RF Engineering Technician

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Support the System Test engineering team with preparing for, maintaining, accomplishing and sustaining satellite antenna testing. The test support efforts will be conducted in Carlsbad, CA and other locations; this position may require travel, often on short notice. Scope includes: 1. Regular equipment maintenance 2. Security vulnerability reviews and related corrections on IT equipment to include servers, routers, switches, firewall hardware and test equipment 3. Setting up RF test stations for system testing that can include over the air testing and mobile (truck) test configuration 4. General lab maintenance and 5. Test engineering support activities

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent experience
3 years of hands-on integration experience with large, complex communication networked systems
Experience fixing and resolving RF signal path issues
Experience demonstrating complex technical capabilities and differentiators in simple, compelling ways that create an atmosphere of customer engagement and excitement
Demonstrated professional experience with using creative and innovative thinking to tackle problems and collaborating with engineers
Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
Ability to continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of equipment and systems to ensure optimal operation
Ability to travel up to 25%, on short notice
Citizenship: US Citizenship due to Export Administration Regulations Requirements
Ability to gain restricted access to COMSEC equipment
Linux command line knowledge
Networking (TCP/IP) certificate or work experience
Scripting Experience

Nice To Haves

Lab management experience
CMMC experience

Responsibilities

Maintain the functionality and cosmetic look of the lab
Keep all related documents up to date
Maintain the hardware connectivity in good condition (AC Power, RF and Network cabling), build cables as needed
Debug and repair modems as needed
Add / replace equipment as needed
Design and build hardware to support lab requirements, if not available off-the-shelf
Prepare for and travel to test locations
Pack, ship, un-pack, setup equipment as needed
Test Viasat capabilities, technology and solutions in support of various programs
Collaborate with Viasat, third-parties, smart-hands, customers, integrators, collaborators, etc.
Prepare and complete required documentation to include test plans, test reports, and other program documents