Engineering Lab Technician

Viasat, Inc. • Marlborough, MA

84d • $33 - $52

About The Position

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. You'll be working with hardware and software engineers to develop the latest product in the high availability encryption device market. Support the team by performing hardware ECOs, setting up lab workspaces and workstations. Support product reliability by maintaining ESD workstations. Most of your time will be spent in the labs working setting up developer or test work stations. This may involve assembly and disassembly of equipment, test equipment setup, hardware level testing, and performing and developing acceptance test criteria.

Requirements

• Experience with rework of surface mount components
• Experience performing blue wire adds for engineering change orders
• Knowledgeable in test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG probes
• Networking fundamentals
• Junior admin level knowledge of Windows and Linux base operating systems
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and electronic schematics
• Required to be onsite at our Marlborough Office

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with telecom protocols and standards (e.g., Ethernet, IP, MPLS, SONET/SDH)
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network switches, routers, or telecom test equipment (e.g., Spirent, IXIA, Viavi)
• Understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts and tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump)

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware ECOs
• Set up lab workspaces and workstations
• Maintain ESD workstations
• Assemble and disassemble equipment
• Set up test equipment
• Conduct hardware level testing
• Develop acceptance test criteria

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Stock incentives
• Holistic health and wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees