Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

ViaSat · Carlsbad, California

FULL TIME$1,80,500 – $1,80,500 / yr

Job Description

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer ViaSat is seeking a highly motivated and seasoned Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our growing space infrastructure team. In this role, you will provide top-tier technical leadership and strategic direction for the design, development, qualification, and production transition of complex mechanical systems and hardware for next-generation satellite platforms. As a subject matter expert, you will oversee critical, high-impact mechanical programs across the full product lifecycle, driving cutting-edge solutions for highly challenging spaceflight applications. You will serve as a recognized technical leader and key cross-functional partner collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and executive program leadership, while actively mentoring and developing engineering talent across the organization. In this role, you will lead and architect projects and programs of paramount scope, scale, and complexity, applying advanced engineering principles to deliver highly reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective spacecraft hardware. You will:

Provide technical leadership for the design and architecture of satellite structures, mechanisms, electronics packaging, and complex deployable systems. Independently define broad technical challenges, lead trade studies, and establish overarching engineering solutions that balance peak performance, schedule, cost, and risk management. Drive complete mechanical subsystem ownership from strategic concept development through qualification, high-rate production, launch integration, and on-orbit support. Direct advanced structural, thermal, vibration, shock, and environmental analyses to validate next-generation flight hardware. Establish baseline engineering requirements, specifications, standards, procedures, and comprehensive qualification strategies across programs. Spearhead critical hardware development, integration, test execution, and complex anomaly/root-cause resolution activities. Lead executive Design Reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and serve as a trusted technical advisor to program leadership and key stakeholders. Foster deep cross-functional collaboration with systems, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, reliability, and supply chain teams to ensure flawless execution. Pioneer the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, novel materials, and advanced manufacturing processes to scale capabilities. Provide strategic mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to staff, mid-level, and junior engineers across teams.

Salary range: $180,500.00 - $285,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $224,500.00- $336,500.00/ annually At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

Company	ViaSat
Location	Carlsbad, California
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Salary	$1,80,500 – $1,80,500 / yr

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Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

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