ViaSat

System Test Engineer

ViaSat$95K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in crafting test requirements and documentation for manufacturing.
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent work experience.
  • Understanding of technical and process aspects of product design.
  • Familiarity with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies.
  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems and troubleshooting skills.
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals including the OSI model and IP protocols.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare test plans and procedures based on customer needs.
  • Oversee the deployment of test systems from integration to production.
  • Perform testing on new hardware and software for satellite products.
  • Conduct full cycle test development on legacy and new products.
  • Communicate effectively with a cross-functional engineering team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits focused on health and wellness.
  • Potential for additional cash or stock incentives.
Full Job Description
What you'll do

Work with a multi-functional team in the development of our latest generation government modem! Write test documentation include test plans, procedures and test cases and then support lab build up to implement the 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, to full-rate production.
  • Use RF test equipment to test both new hardware and software releases for satellite communication products.
  • Full cycle test development on legacy and new products, from a new release on an existing hardware device to a first release on a new modem hardware platform.
  • Communicate with a multi-functional development engineering team to fix integration and system verification test failures.

What you'll need

  • 3+ years' experience in crafting test requirements, test plans, test cases and methodologies, and test documentation for manufacturing that guide system development.
  • Bachelor's Degrees in STEM field or related work experience.
  • Understanding of both the technical and process aspects of product design and able to evaluate products using documents describing their design and function.
  • Familiar with a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and boundary scan to evaluate and help fix systems.
  • Ready to use a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and boundary scan to evaluate and help fix systems.
  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems and basic skills in fixing and solving technical issues.
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including the OSI model, Layer 2 (Data Link) and Layer 3 (Network) technologies, and basic concepts of MAC addresses, IP addresses, TCP, and UDP protocols.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge and application of configuration management guidelines.
  • Up to 10% travel.
  • US citizenship required.

What will help you on the job

  • Experience with debugging and fixing Linux-based products.
  • Experience with networking, OSI model, and L2/L3 technologies like MAC and TCP/IP, UDP, etc.
  • 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.

Salary range

$95,000.00 - $149,500.00 / 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 $117,500.00- $176,500.00/ 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
NASDAQ

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