Systems Test Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of Viasat’s Automated Systems Test Engineering Team, the Systems Test Engineer works with the team lead and software, hardware, and systems leads to translate design requirements into test plans, procedures, and automated scripts. The role develops test automation software to demonstrate that products meet requirements, using languages and tools such as Rust, Python, C/C++, and make scripts. The engineer also contributes to formal test plans, procedures, and reports, and prepares slides describing test environments, tools, and configurations for periodic design reviews such as PDR, CDR, and TRR. The work is performed on site in a lab with the units being tested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related subject area.
• Active SECRET security clearance.
• Ability to work on site in a lab with the units being tested.
• At least 5 years of integration and test experience.
• Experience with networking, including TCP, UDP, multicast, and network devices.
• Experience defining, deriving, and linking system-level requirements to allocated hardware/software baseline definitions.

Nice To Haves

• Active TOP SECRET clearance.
• Willingness to go beyond requirements and be inquisitive.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and individually.
• Design experience in hardware, software, programmable logic, or systems engineering.
• Experience with software-defined radios or other wireless communication efforts.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements for scope, accuracy, and testability.
• Determine the best method to validate compliance with each requirement, including analysis, inspection, demonstration, or test.
• Create test plans that define the required test equipment, power supplies, and cabling.
• Code test procedures into Python scripts.
• Develop test automation with a focus on reliability and repeatability.
• Prepare formal test plan, procedure, and report deliverables.
• Support the preparation of design review slides describing test environments, tools, and configurations.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and 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