RF/Microwave Systems Test Engineer — Automation

Viasat; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join our Government team. You will perform test engineering for RF/Microwave products and sub-assemblies across commercial, military and space markets, designing test hardware and software and debugging flight hardware.

You will collaborate with RF and Digital Engineers, manufacturing, and program management, participating from requirements gathering through Production Readiness Review, and you will mentor technicians while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years of test automation and design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a relatable program or equivalent experience.
• Experience performing test development work.

Responsibilities

• Gather test requirements with designers.
• Develop Test Plans.
• Develop Test Station Hardware.
• Select appropriate Test equipment.
• Develop test software.
• Create Test HW Bill of Materials.
• Test station calibration.
• Troubleshoot 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.

Skills

Test automation

Programming languages

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

C#

Java

LabVIEW

Job description

Viasat in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join our Government team. You will perform test engineering for RF/Microwave products and sub-assemblies across commercial, military and space markets, designing test hardware and software and debugging flight hardware.

You will collaborate with RF and Digital Engineers, manufacturing, and program management, participating from requirements gathering through Production Readiness Review, and you will mentor technicians while maintaining