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Viasat · 11 hours ago

Hardware Design Engineer- Viasat Government

Carlsbad, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Viasat is on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. They are seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to design and test next generation encryption devices for secure network systems, collaborating with various engineering teams and providing support for production and operational networks.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, documentation, implementation, prototyping, and testing of next generation encryption devices on cutting edge high speed or ultra-low power digital circuit boards for Layer 3 In-line Network Encryptors

Interface and collaborate with system, programmable logic, software, and test engineers as new capabilities are developed and transitioned into service

Provide support to production and product support to help support operational networks when support is required from development

Responsible for the development and certification of the Next Generation End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) and high assurance Cryptographic High Value Product (CHVP)

Qualification

Hardware design experienceAnalogDigital logicHigh speed design techniquesSchematic creationTest equipmentHigh aptitude for learningCommunication skillsDetail-orientedWork independently

Required

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

5+ years hardware design or sustaining experience

Foundational knowledge of analog and digital logic and timing considerations

Must be able to prioritize, be detail-oriented, and have history of managing time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team

Ability to document and report on technical solutions/findings

Good working knowledge of MS Office products for documentation creation and modification

Familiarity with standard test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, power supplies, etc.)

Familiarity with production-related processes and common failure modes

High aptitude for learning new things

Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production-related issues

Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results

US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance is required

Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred

Hands on experience designing complex digital systems (Processors, memory, FPGAs, CPLD, microcontrollers, networking interfaces)

Understanding of high speed design techniques (highly preferred)

Experience working with DC to DC converters for the variety of internal derived voltages needed in modern microelectronics

Experience with schematic creation (Mentor Graphics flow preferred)

Experience doing reviews of CAD PWB designs

Experience with timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing and translate those constraints into CAD timing constraints

Collaboration with large geographically diverse multi-disciplinary teams to create next generation products

Prior Generation and collaboration on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols

Qualification of new design through series of functional, performance and environmental test