Electrical Engineering Technical Lead - Antenna Systems

What you’ll do Technical & Systems Leadership Serve as the technical lead for antenna technology, spanning L-band through Ka-band (and higher bands as applicable). Own the allocation, traceability, and optimization of system requirements across LRUs and subsystems to meet performance, reliability, cost, and schedule. Provide technical direction across antenna architectures, including phased arrays and other sophisticated solutions, selecting the most efficient system approach aligned to market opportunity. Design Strategy, Standards & Governance Define and institutionalizeantenna system electrical design standards, design rules, review checklists, and documentation expectations (schematics, harnessing, grounding, EMC/EMI practices, test requirements, etc.). Establish standard processes for requirements flow-down, design verification, and acceptance criteria, ensuring repeatable design quality across programs. Lead technical reviews and act as a multi-functional point of contact for blocking issues related to complex build decisions and trade studies. The day-to-day AI Automation & Engineering Efficiency Identify and implement automation driven by sophisticated technologies that accelerate electrical engineering workflows. Examples are requirements to develop traceability, schematic linting/QA, auto-generation of test procedures, build reuse, BOM normalization, and change impact analysis. Build a roadmap formodel-based and data-driven designpractices that measurably improve engineering throughput and reduce defects. EPLAN Integration & Digital Thread Drive EPLAN adoption and integration across the electrical build lifecycle of antenna systems (libraries, templates, part data strategy, revision control, manufacturing outputs). Enable seamless handoffs between engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain by improvingdata integrity, configuration control, and documentation consistency. Integration, Test, and Regulatory Compliance Partner with integration/test teams to define RF test strategies, validation methods, and solving approaches for antenna systems. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and standards bodies (e.g.,FCC, ETSI, ITU, as applicable), including documentation readiness and test evidence. External Technology & Supplier Enablement Maintain awareness of antenna system innovations and guide technology insertion plans to keep products competitive. Be recognized as a technical authority in engagements withexternal antenna providers and suppliers, influencing design maturity, qualification approach, and make/buy decisions. Mentorship & Culture Mentor and develop engineers—especially early-career talent—through coaching, design reviews, and creation of learning pathways. Promote a culture of high ownership, visibility, continuous improvement, and willingness to change. What you’ll need 10+ years of dynamic experience in antenna systems / RF systems / electrical engineering with demonstrated technical leadership. Strong command of antenna system engineering principles:EIRP, G/T, sidelobes, linearity, noise figure, gain, VSWR, and system-level tradeoffs. Strong understanding ofRF and satellite communications theoryand how it translates into practical product requirements. Demonstrated proficiency inantenna and RF testing, including selecting correct measurement approaches and using relevant test equipment to characterize performance. Experience with detailed RF validation of components (amplifiers, switches, filters, interconnects, etc.). Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g.,FCC, ETSI, ITU). Practical familiarity with RF hardware and integration elements:waveguide, cabling, filters, power dividers, terminations, etc. Strong problem-solving ability for isolating and resolving complex system issues across hardware/software/test boundaries. Ability to support multiple concurrent developments and sustaining efforts; capable of developing contingency plans to protect schedules. Experience creatingcost and schedule estimatesfor proposals and sustaining work. Excellent communication, documentation rigor, and organizational skills. BSin Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience). Ability to support up to20% travel(averaged annually). Onsite role in Duluth, GA What will help you on the job Experience with millimeter-wave bands. Depth inphased array antenna design and test. Strong mechanical integration proficiency (packaging constraints, thermal/mechanical impacts on RF performance). Experience withantenna manufacturing and production processes, and design-for-manufacture practices. Experience collaborating withsupply chainon supplier selection, technical evaluations, and make vs. buy trade studies. Demonstrated experience implementingengineering standards, automation, or toolchain modernization(especially with EPLAN and/or AI automation). Salary range $141,500.00 - $224,000.00 / 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 $176,000.00- $264,000.00/ 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. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr