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Viasat · 8 hours ago

System Test Engineer

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$154K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

Viasat is a global leader in communication technology, seeking a System Test Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will develop and perform testing on their satellite network ecosystem, including writing test documentation and supporting lab build-up for testing implementation.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Test documentationLab equipment usageNetworking fundamentalsLinux operating systemsProgramming/scripting languagesRequirements traceability toolsWireless communications

Required

8+ years' experience crafting test requirements, test plans, test cases and methodologies, and test documentation for manufacturing that guide system development

Bachelor's Degrees in STEM field or related work experience

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

Ready to use and lead others in a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, and power supplies to evaluate and help fix systems

Familiarity with Linux operating systems and basic troubleshooting skills

Experience working with networking fundamentals, including the OSI model, Layer 2 (Data Link) and Layer 3 (Network) technologies, and basic concepts of MAC addresses, IP addresses, TCP, and UDP protocols

US citizenship required

Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance

Able to work out of the Carlsbad, CA or Germantown, MD office

Up to 10% travel

Preferred

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

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

Experience with wireless communications or satellite communications systems (SATCOM) or Radio Frequency systems

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