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Senior Systems Test Engineer

Viasat
Tempe, AZ, United States
Full-time

What you'll do

In this role you will be responsible for performing test engineering activities for RF / Microwave products and sub-assemblies developed for commercial, military and space markets.

We plan and execute test tasks that include interpreting test requirements, writing test plans, designing test hardware, designing test software and testing and debugging flight hardware for commercial, military, and space markets! This includes activity for both RF and digital testing of modules.

The day-to-day

  • Work with designers to gather test requirements.
  • Develop Test Plans
  • Develop Test Station Hardware
  • Select appropriate Test equipment
  • Develop test software
  • Create Test HW Bill of Materials
  • Test station calibration
  • Trouble shoot and problem solving on Viasat hardware
  • Data Analysis of test results
  • Write Test and or Calibration procedures
  • Train or mentor new technicians and test engineers
  • Communicate status to program management
  • Testing of custom RF hardware
  • Create HW and SW documentation

What you'll need

  • 7+ years of test automation and design experience
  • Experience leading a test development effort
  • Proficiency with programming in one or more languages such as Python, C#, Java and LabView.
  • Tolerance for ambiguity, or the ability to work with an incomplete set of requirements.
  • Strong communications skills.
  • Works well in a team or as an individual contributor.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a relatable program or equivalent experience
  • US citizenship required
  • Up to 10% travel

What will help you on the job

  • Experience in RF test system design and automation
  • Solid understanding of RF amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and transceivers
  • Demonstrated experience programming and controlling test equipment through SCPI commands
  • Solid understanding of object oriented programming
  • Understanding of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, network analyzers, noise figure meters, and signal generators.
  • 30+ days ago
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