GSO - RF Technician

Viasat; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 36,423 - 57,625; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Technician to join the RF team, operating and managing RF systems for multiple satellite earth stations. You will work with RF engineers, handle break/fix incidents, and develop troubleshooting documents while supporting various gateways and new product launches.

The role involves day shift with rotating night shifts, site-based work, and potential vaccine considerations if mandated. Strong knowledge of RF hardware and monitoring systems is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Experience with or knowledge of uplink/downlink gateway Earth stations and RF systems.
• Familiar with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and RF power meters.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate work product and provide feedback on quality and processes.
• Perform preventative maintenance on RF hardware and coordinate with other work centers.
• Coordinate site visits for PM/break-fix actions with external partners.
• Provide troubleshooting guidance and escalate to internal/external teams as needed.
• Check-in/out of vendors/contractors at remote sites.
• Validate facilities hardware communications and alarm testing on new installs.
• Assist engineers with hardware audits and retrofit coordination.
• Work rotating day/night shift as required.

Skills

RF systems

Uplink / Downlink

Antenna Systems

Spectrum analyzers

RF test equipment

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree or higher

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

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment supporting highly available facilities around the globe? If you do, Viasat could be your future home.

In this Technician role, you will be part of a hard-charging, professional team tasked with implementing, operating, installing, fixing, and continually optimizing our rapidly expanding worldwide systems. If you are in a NOC role but are looking to expand your knowledge on RF systems with support from Engineers and robust training program then this is the job for you.

In this role you will be working alongside our RF Engineers to operate and manage the RF systems for our many Satellite Earth Stations. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with numerous internal and external workgroups, you will be managing Break/Fix incidents, creating troubleshooting documents, Monitoring the systems

Being a member of the RF team, you will be involved in cutting edge technology in the RF world. Come on board and use your detective skills to identify root causes for technical issues as well as develop procedural/technical recommendations for improvement. If you are a sleuth and problem solver then it is time to join our RF Team! In this role you will be expose to many different gateways and a part of our amazing new products being launched.

If the Federal Executive Order for Government Contractors becomes effective, this role may require vaccination. In such instance, absent an approved accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, employees in this role will be required to be fully vaccinated no later than applicable deadlines, which are unknown at this point. Viasat will strive to give individuals as much notice as practicable if a vaccine mandate becomes applicable to this role

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

• Evaluates work product and provides feedback on the quality and continuous improvement processes
• Performing preventative maintenance actions on RF hardware, coordinating with other work centers, and confirming completion and documenting/tracking follow-up corrective actions with the onsite workforce.
• Working with external partners to coordinate site visits for PM/break-fix actions. Communicates scope or work and coordinates parts logistics
• Provides technical escalation points to remote contractors, providing troubleshooting guidance based on the established processes. Escalates to internal/external teams to drive resolution
• Performs check-in/out of all vendors/contractors at remote sites.
• Validates facilities hardware communications and alarm testing of new site installs. Identifies and troubleshoots operational issues and tracks resolution and/or escalates to appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist engineers with project taskings to include hardware audits, retrofit install coordination/data gathering, and obsoletion hardware replacement projects.
• Normal hours are day shift work with rotational night shift required

What You'll Need

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Education: High School Diploma / GED
• US Citizenship required
• Experience with or Knowledge of Uplink / Downlink gateway Earth Stations, RF systems (including Antenna Systems), Monitor and Control Systems. and associated hardware.
• Familiar with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, RF Power Meters, Signal Generators.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule.

What Will Help You On The Job

• Basic knowledge of Facilities equipment such as HVAC, ATS, Generators, and UPS.
• Associate's Degree or higher.
• Basic networking experience.

Salary range

$26.44 - $41.83 / 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 $32.93 - $49.28/ 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.