What you'll doWe have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Test Engineer to join our our Government team! In this role you will be responsible for performing test engineering activities for RF/Microwave products and sub-assemblies developed for commercial, military and space markets. We plan and execute test tasks that include interpreting test requirements, writing test plans, designing test hardware, designing test software and testing and debugging flight hardware for commercial, military, and space markets! This includes activity for both RF and digital testing of modules. The systems test engineering team supports the design team in developing cutting-edge RF communication products.
You will have the opportunity to provide test development support during the design phase of a program, which means we participate in the requirements gathering, development of test concepts, and implementation of test hardware and software. You will also work directly with RF Design Engineers, Digital Engineers, manufacturing, and program management. We get involved early in programs early in order to provide test support from Systems Requirement Review all the way through Production Readiness Review and production.
We are looking for a Test Engineer who likes to solve problems, can work with a cross-functional team, is a leader, and is enjoys working an an engineering environment!
The day-to-day- Work with designers to gather test requirements.
- Develop Test Plans
- Develop Test Station Hardware
- Select appropriate Test equipment
- Develop test software
- Create Test HW Bill of Materials
- Test station calibration
- Troubleshoot and problem-solving on Viasat hardware
- Data Analysis of test results
- Write Test and or Calibration procedures
- Train or mentor new technicians and test engineers
- Communicate status to program management
- Testing of custom RF hardware
- Create HW and SW documentation
What you'll need- 5+ years of test automation and design experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a relatable program or equivalent experience
- Experience performing test development work.
- Proficiency with programming in one or more languages such as Python, C#, Java and LabView.
- Tolerance for ambiguity, or the ability to work with an incomplete set of requirements.
- Strong communications skills.
- Works well in a team or as an individual contributor.
- US Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain US Secret Clearance
- Up to 10% travel
- Must be able to work out of the Tempe, AZ office
What will help you on the job- Experience working with FPGAs and Digital Interfaces.
- Experience in RF test system design and automation.
- An understanding of RF amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and transceivers
- Demonstrated experience programming and controlling test equipment through SCPI commands
- Solid understanding of object oriented programming
- Understanding of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, network analyzers, noise figure meters, and signal generators.
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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.
