Communications Systems Engineer

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Communications Systems Engineer Carlsbad, California; Germantown, Maryland; Independence, Ohio About us One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. What you'll do We are looking for a Communications Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team! As a Communications Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing next generation satellite systems for GEO and NGSO satellite constellations and ground systems. This position entails actively contributing to the development of systems including end-to-end architecture, analysis, simulation, and verification of both standards-based and customized communication systems. You will be a part of a group who is responsible for the performance of our current and future systems. The position centers on wireless physical layer and MAC (media access control) layer but knowledge of higher layers is a plus. The day-to-day Work within a focused team to propose, develop, simulate, analyze, and test various systems and subsystems used for wireless satellite communications systems. Support and react to industry standardization activities such as 3GPP as needed. Create and maintain RF or optical link budgets and estimate overall link and system capacity. Develop and analyze specification and requirements. Work autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where quick turnarounds

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