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Viasat · 1 day ago

Systems Engineer

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$93K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

Viasat is a global communications company on a mission to deliver connections that change the world. The Systems Engineer role involves contributing to hardware and software test solutions, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring adherence to best practices in system development.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to program responsibilities, including proposal efforts (LOE and ROM), requirements definition, conceptual design, Trade studies, detailed design and drawings, prototype build, integration, and testing

Participate in the software and hardware development of Standard Test Equipment (STE) for complex systems, ensuring adherence to best practices in requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance

Collaborate closely with teams of all aspects of product development and manufacturing including Operations, Quality, Design and Manufacturing to enhance our testing capabilities for new products and refine existing test devices and methodologies

Work autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where quick turnarounds are essential to team success

Documentation responsibilities encompass managing requirements using Jama, ability to review electrical wiring diagrams, PWA schematics, mechanical assembly drawings, and, Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Conduct peer reviews of electrical and mechanical (EE and ME) and software documentation

Be familiar with product lifecycle management (PLM) software suites, product lifecycle stages, and review and release processes

Qualification

System designTest EquipmentElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringRF systemsProject managementAutonomyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

BA/BS in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience in designing complex production test systems compromised of electrical, mechanical and software components

Proven expertise in system design, including gathering and deriving system requirements, verification and process validation

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design, implement, and test complex RF, software, electrical, and mechanical systems

Proven track record of managing interdisciplinary technical teams across multiple projects, performing analysis, making trade-off decisions, and utilizing formal project management techniques

Strong fundamentals in Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering

Working knowledge of Test Equipment, including but not limited to O-Scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, and Signal Generators

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional design review presentation skills

Ability to work autonomously with minimal instruction, balanced with the ability to seek assistance when needed

Strong interpersonal skills

US citizenship required

Up to 10% travel is required

Must be able to work out of the Carlsbad, CA office or Tempe, AZ office

Preferred

Should be familiar with INCOSE processes and standards for system development and system lifecycle Executing AS9100 compliant product development processes

MS in an engineering discipline

Experience in System Testing and Production Testing at various volume levels

Experience in SW Development lifecycle including use of CI/CD and SW repositories

Experience with RF Chain Analysis to verify design margins

Proficiency in Solidworks Electrical, Agile (Configuration Management Database), SharePoint, Solidworks 3D, DxDesigner, JIRA, JAMA, ADS, HFSS or equivalent tools

Experience designing Test Fixture and Interface Test Adapter (ITA) designs that meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goals

Security Clearance

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.

Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.