Senior Production Support Engineering Technician

Network Engineer

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.

Supporting Our Products

Support multiple networking communication products currently in production and future Next Generator products. Your self sufficient responsibilities will include : becoming familiar with the technical design of multiple product lines and working with team members to address a variety of issues, supporting efforts to troubleshoot technical issues from production and the field, supporting qualification efforts for component changes, aiding the transition of prototype units to low rate initial production, lab support and management, setting up and maintaining test and development hardware, and board checkout.

Day-To-Day Responsibilities

Hands on experience troubleshooting of complex digital systems (Processors, memory, FPGAs, CPLD, microcontrollers)

Use of both Windows and Linux operating systems to develop and execute tests

Knowledge and use of scripting languages, e.g. PERL, PYTHON a plus

Work closely with remote engineers to devise and monitor tests for troubleshooting problem

Identify rework needed to isolate and / or repair problems

Integrate and debug design in the laboratory

Work independently and with limited daily direction

Requirements

7+ years of hardware troubleshooting or sustaining experience

US citizenship and active SECRET or higher security clearance is required

Foundational knowledge of analog and digital logic and timing considerations

Must be able to prioritize, be detail-oriented, and have a history of managing time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team

Ability to document and report on technical solutions / findings

Good working knowledge of MS Office products for documentation creation and modifications

Familiarity / Expertise with standard test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, power supplies, etc.)

Familiarity / Expertise with production-related processes and common failure modes

High aptitude for learning new things

Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production-related issues

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and take ownership of tasks and results

Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Self starter & highly motivated personality

Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language

Experience with high speed interfaces like Ethernet, SERDES, DDR2 / 3 / 4, LVDS

Proven experience in debugging, diagnosing, and solving embedded designs issues

Understanding of embedded processor software and peripheral interfacing to PL / HW

Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments

Salary Range

28.61 - $45.19 / 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 $35.58 - $53.37 / 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.