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Viasat · 1 day ago

Systems Test Engineer - Product Test Engineering

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$126K/yr - $188K/yr

6+ years exp

Viasat is a company focused on delivering connections that change the world. They are seeking a Systems Test Engineer to craft test solutions for encrypted communications systems and support product testing throughout the product lifecycle.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Gain a deep understanding of our products needing tests, including specifications, designs, parts, and functions

Collaborate with product design teams and establish relationships to influence product, hardware, and software designs to support robust and efficient testing solutions

Work with the product design, quality, and operations teams to develop and maintain Systems Engineering documents for product testing including Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM), Test Requirements Database, and Verification and Validation planning and execution

Lead Test Process System Requirements Reviews (SRR) and Design Reviews (PDR/CDR)

Prepare Test Plans, Procedures, and customer needs to guide the effort to develop and build custom test hardware and automation using company and industry standards

Shepherd test system deployment from hardware/software integration, to use in design verification, to full-rate production. Train partners in its use across the globe

Champion feedback from key players to improve product designs, deployed test systems, and test processes

Prepare engineering trade studies and use problem solving to support decision making to adapt to uncertainty, risks and opportunities

Present creative ideas, informative status updates, thoughtful trade-offs, constructive reviews, and improved process implementations to Program Management and Leadership

Qualification

Test Process System RequirementsDesign-for-test strategiesTest PlansProceduresLinux debuggingNetworking technologiesEmbedded code usageLabVIEWTestStandElectrical EngineeringRequirements traceability toolsProgramming languagesProblem solvingCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

6 or more years of proven experience developing testable products, supporting them across the product lifecycle, and working with new development and sustainment of manual to fully automated product test systems in a production environment

Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Solid understanding of both the technical and process aspects of product design and able to evaluate products using documents describing their design and function

Domain expert influencing teams to use design-for-test (DFT) strategies, methods, and tools for validation of product function, performance, and reliability

Background in crafting test requirements, test plans, test cases and methodologies, and test documentation for manufacturing that guide system development

Experience improving technical design documentation including specifications, schematics, and wire lists through redlining and collaboration with designers

Ability to view and quickly comprehend industry standard computer languages to support collaboration with software automation engineers

Ready to use a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and boundary scan to evaluate and help fix systems

US citizenship required

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Up to 10% travel

Preferred

Experience with debugging and fixing Linux-based products

System security test development experience with focus on NSA related efforts, including cryptographic engine embedment

Use of embedded code in products as a tool to support test system environments

Familiarity with LabVIEW, TestStand, and Object-Oriented Programming

Experience with networking, OSI model, and L2/L3 technologies like MAC and TCP/IP, UDP, etc

Experience with a programming or scripting language (Python, C/C++, Java or other)

Familiar with using requirements traceability tools (DOORS, JAMA, etc.)

Benefits

Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness