Systems Test Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Tempe, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Viasat is hiring a Systems Test Engineer for its Government team to perform test engineering activities for RF/microwave products and sub-assemblies developed for commercial, military, and space markets. The role includes interpreting test requirements, writing test plans, designing test hardware and software, and testing and debugging flight hardware, including RF and digital testing of modules. The team supports the design of RF communication products and contributes test development during program design, from requirements gathering and test concept development through implementation of test hardware and software.

The engineer works with RF Design Engineers, Digital Engineers, manufacturing, and program management. The role provides test support from Systems Requirement Review through Production Readiness Review and production. The position is based out of Viasat’s Tempe, Arizona office and may require up to 10% travel.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of test automation and design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related program, or equivalent experience.
• Experience performing test development work.
• Proficiency programming in one or more languages such as Python, C#, Java, or LabVIEW.
• Tolerance for ambiguity and ability to work with incomplete requirements.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well on a team or as an individual contributor.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Ability to work out of the Tempe, Arizona office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in RF test system design and automation.
• Solid 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 analyzers, network analyzers, noise figure meters, and signal generators.
• Experience working with FPGAs.

Responsibilities

• Work with designers to gather test requirements.
• Develop test plans.
• Develop test station hardware.
• Select appropriate test equipment.
• Develop test software.
• Create test hardware bills of materials.
• Calibrate test stations.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems with Viasat hardware.
• Analyze test results.
• Write test and/or calibration procedures.
• Train or mentor new technicians and test engineers.
• Communicate status to program management.
• Test custom RF hardware.
• Create hardware and software documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level