Principal Aviation & Maritime Safety Systems Engineer

This Principal Aviation & Maritime Safety Systems Engineer role in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics is focused on the postholder will also provide support to the ESA IRIS Phase 4 Programme. It would suit someone who can bring handling site-by-site responsibilities with consistency and care to the role.

What the work leans on

For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Physics, Computer or Communications science, or equivalent, and 5+ years of relevant professional experience.

Where the technical work sits

• The postholder will also provide support to the ESA IRIS Phase 4 Programme.
• He/she will play a key role in defining the end-to-end architecture supporting new aero and maritime safety terminals, including hybrid terminals operating over both GEO & LEO.
• Broadband Safety and Iris infrastructure, based on a solid understanding of the new and emerging communications and surveillance requirements for Air Traffic Management, and will s.

What helps delivery stay steady

Handling site-by-site responsibilities with consistency and care. Strong professional approach.

Practical details

• Ability to work in a complex, international matrix organization alongside 3rd-parties.
• Technically fluent in telecommunications technologies, ideally including 5G architectures, 3GPP releases, an understanding of IP-based mobile networking technologies, and ideally a.
• Support the definition of technical solutions, and compile costs and benefits for internal business cases.
• Form strong technical relationships with peers at satcom avionics manufacturers, airframers, ESA, and Viasat service providers.