Senior Hardware Engineer – RF & High-Speed Digital Recovery

Viasat; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking an experienced circuit engineer to perform technical recovery of critical high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and RF boards used in terrestrial and ship-board satellite systems.

You will analyze complex faults from system to component level, guide recovery, and help create user documentation to extend product life. A 10+ year track record and US citizenship are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in electrical/electronic/computer engineering or similar.
• 10+ years electronic circuit engineering experience with high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces (DDR2/3/4, LVDS, Ethernet, USB, SATA, mSATA, PCI/PCIe, SFP+).
• Understanding of UHF RF functions (amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, impedance matching).
• Ability to use and learn electronic lab test equipment.
• Knowledge of how contract manufacturers build/test complex boards.
• Embedded computer architectures knowledge (CPU, memory controllers, I/O buses, SERDES).
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs; debugging experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex circuit boards with mixed signal components (FPGAs, CPLDs, MCUs, DSPs, CPUs, PHYs, DDR memories).
• Analyze power supplies (SMPS, LDOs, sequencing, feedback).
• Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, JTAG/I2C) to isolate faults.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and operations.
• Develop technical user documentation for recovery and life extension of boards.
• Provide support to other engineers and technicians; define test cases with test engineering.

Skills

High-speed digital

Mixed-signal circuits

DDR/USB/SATA interfaces

RF fundamentals

lab test equipment

embedded computer architectures

schematics reading

debugging embedded issues

communication skills

travel up to 10%

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Viasat is seeking an experienced circuit engineer to perform technical recovery of critical high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and RF boards used in terrestrial and ship-board satellite systems.

You will analyze complex faults from system to component level, guide recovery, and help create user documentation to extend product life. A 10+ year track record and US citizenship are preferred.