Real-Time Earth (RTE) Ground Systems Engineer, Viasat Government

Viasat, Inc. • Duluth, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Real-Time Earth (RTE) Ground Station Engineer (GSE), you will join a high-functioning team of expert individuals who provide state-of-the-art Ground-Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) for commercial and government customers. The RTE GSE role is a multi-disciplinary role spanning the ability to work with RF and antenna hardware, software and network elements. As a Ground Systems Engineer you will be responsible for facilitating design, installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and performance of the global RTE infrastructure.
As a member of the RTE team the GSE role is two-fold: keep the fielded systems operational to ensure continued uninterrupted service to the RTE customer base; and to develop the RTE product to be more efficient via automation and improved workflow. This role is for a dynamic and changing environment, and the right candidate will excel in meeting challenges by creating processes and solving problems that may be unique to RTE.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in the design, assembly, maintenance or operation of RF systems, AC/DC circuits, servo motor controls, and modem/base-band equipment and the cables that interconnect these devices
• Experience configuring vendor equipment remote control interfaces to communicate over a local area network
• Experience in the operation of any of the following equipment: Multi-meter, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator and Network Analyzer
• Must be able to work independently and tackle complex problems in remote locations with minimal assistance
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience
• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
• Ability to work on-site in our Duluth, GA facility
• Travel up to but can exceed 10%

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated experience with SATCOM or Remote Sensing Earth Observation type RF electronics, HPA's, Converters, LNA's, at S, X and Ka bands
• Experience with testing G/T, EIRP, BERT and Servo Control loops
• Experience with monitor and control computers and related subsystems

Responsibilities

• Monitoring RTE’s fielded systems
• Assessing performance and addressing corrective and preventative maintenance needs
• Coordinating with teams external to Viasat
• Coordinating alarm response, maintenance, and repair with localized workforces
• Case management
• Customer-facing interactions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees