ViaSat

System Test Engineer - Government

ViaSat$120K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in crafting test documentation for system development
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline
  • Strong understanding of product design technical and process aspects
  • Experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies
  • Knowledge of networking, OSI model, and L2/L3 technologies
  • Familiarity with debugging Linux-based products
  • US citizenship required for security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Prepare comprehensive test plans and procedures to meet customer needs
  • Oversee test system deployment, ensuring integration and operational readiness
  • Conduct manual and automated tests on software releases and debug setups
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on test planning and execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, financial, and wellness benefits
  • Flexible work arrangement with a hybrid model (3 days in office)
  • Opportunities for cash or stock incentives further supporting compensation
Full Job Description
What you'll do

We have an exciting new opportunity for a System Test Engineer to join our Government team! You will work with a cross functional team in the development of our latest generation government modem! You will also write test documentation include test plans, procedures and test cases and then support lab build up to implement the testing. This role will support system test campaigns on one or more product families for satellite products with functional, performance, robustness and over the air terminal testing!

The day-to-day

  • Prepare Test Plans, Procedures, and customer needs to guide the effort to develop and build custom test hardware and automation using company and industry standards.
  • Shepherd test system deployment from hardware/software integration, to use in design verification and out to operations.
  • Run manual and automated tests against latest software releases, debug test setups and software configurations to ensure quality software releases.
  • Collaborate with system engineering, software development, project engineers and other test teammembers on test planning and execution.

What you'll need

  • 5+ years' experience in crafting test requirements, test plans, test cases and methodologies, and test documentation for manufacturing that guide system development.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline
  • Solid understanding of both the technical and process aspects of product design and able to evaluate products using documents describing their design and function.
  • Experience with a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and boundary scan to evaluate and help fix systems.
  • Experience with networking, OSI model, and L2/L3 technologies like MAC and TCP/IP, UDP, etc.
  • Experience with debugging and fixing Linux-based products.
  • US citizenship required.
  • Up to 10% travel.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  • This role can work out of the Carlsbad, CA or Germantown, MD office
  • Must be able to come into the office 3 days a week; hybrid

What will help you on the job

  • Experience with a programming or scripting language (Python, C/C++, Java or other)
  • Familiar with using requirements traceability tools (DOORS, JAMA, etc.)
  • Experience with wireless communications or satellite communications systems (SATCOM) or Radio Frequency systems

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Salary range

$120,500.00 - $190,000.00 / 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 $149,500.00- $224,500.00/ 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. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

About ViaSat

ViaSat is a global communications company that provides satellite and wireless networking technology, services, and solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ViaSat offers a range of products and services, including satellite broadband internet, in-flight Wi-Fi, and secure networking systems for government and military customers. The company has more than 6,200 employees and operates in over 50 countries. ViaSat is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol VSAT.
Learn more about ViaSat
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+12.3%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
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