Engineering Technician

InvestedintheMission; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a skilled test engineer to join our hardware-focused team. You will bring up new DUTs, develop measurement techniques, and enable scalable test solutions across complex systems.

This site-based role requires hands-on troubleshooting, collaboration with design and manufacturing, and documentation of procedures and results. You will help improve coverage, reliability, and efficiency of our test programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience working in electronics, test engineering support, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting electronic systems.
• Experience with early-stage test system development and implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills for evolving technical challenges.
• Familiarity with common test equipment, measurement techniques, and troubleshooting methods.
• Working knowledge of MS Office for documentation and reporting.
• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Bring up new DUTs on test systems, addressing hardware cabling and configuration.
• Debug failing tests and investigate product and test system issues.
• Build, modify, and maintain test equipment, fixtures, and STE systems.
• Improve test procedures with hands-on experience to close gaps.
• Maintain organized lab with equipment readiness and configuration control.
• Create and maintain test documentation, wiring diagrams, BoMs, and drawings.
• Collaborate with Test, Design, and Manufacturing engineers on ongoing issues.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

You’ll work on complex hardware systems where test solutions don’t exist yet—and help build them from the ground up. You will play a hands-on role in integrating new devices under test (DUTs), developing and refining measurement techniques, and enabling reliable, scalable test solutions.

You will be a key contributor in figuring out how to test new products, solving technical challenges as they arise, and working closely with engineers to transition designs from development into production. If you enjoy working with hardware, troubleshooting complex systems, and building things that don’t already exist, this role will be a strong fit.

Perform development testing on new components, units, and test systems, including setup, configuration, execution, and reporting of both manual and automated tests

Support bring-up of new devices under test (DUTs) on Specialized Test Equipment (STE), resolving integration challenges across hardware and software

Contribute to the development and optimization of new measurement techniques and test methods to improve coverage, reliability, and efficiency.

Partner with engineering to translate requirements into scalable, repeatable test solutions.

Troubleshoot test failures and unexpected behavior, driving root cause identification across DUTs, instrumentation, and test systems

This is a site-based role, employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five-day workweek.

The day-to-day

• Bring up new DUTs on test systems, working through hardware, cabling, and configuration challenges
• Debug failing tests, investigating both product behavior and test system issues
• Build, modify, and maintain test equipment, fixtures, and STE systems
• Improve test procedures based on hands-on experience, identifying gaps or inefficiencies
• Maintain a well-organized, high functioning lab environment, ensuring equipment readiness and configuration control
• Create and maintain documentation, including test procedures (ATP), wiring diagrams, BoMs, and assembly drawings
• Partner closely with Test, Design, and Manufacturing Engineers on ongoing development and issue resolution

What you'll need

• 5+ years' experience working in electronics, test engineering support, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting electronic systems
• Comfort with early-stage test system development and the ability to assist in their design and implementation
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work through loosely defined or evolving technical challenges
• Familiarity with common test equipment, measurement techniques, and troubleshooting methods
• Working knowledge of MS Office for documentation and reporting
• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

What will help you on the job

• Experience supporting development or new product introduction (NPI) environments
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators)
• Experience with environmental testing (TVAC, thermal cycling, vibration)
• Exposure to test automation or scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or similar)
• Experience building or modifying test racks, fixtures, or STE systems
• A hands-on, curious mindset with a desire to understand how systems work and solve complex problems

Salary range

$32.21 - $50.96 / hourly. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $40.14 - $60.34/ hourly

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.