Senior Systems Test Engineer

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.