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
Viasat needs a highly experienced hardware engineer to consult on product and board designs for several programs within the Tactical Communications Systems group. Your expertise with hardware architecture, design, and production of tactical radio modems, interfaces with crytographic devices, BFT (Blue Force Tracking), Viasat NetAgility routers and SDR (Software Defined Radio) components will be applied formulating solutions and constructing emerging technologies prototypes.
The day-to-day
Design, implementation, prototyping, testing, and documentation of Viasat next generation SATCOM terminal and ground systems products.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 20+ years hardware design or sustaining experience
- Experience designing high speed digital circuit boards
- Foundational knowledge of analog and digital logic and timing considerations
- Must be able to prioritize, be detail oriented, and have history of handling time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel
- Ability to guide other team members to viable product solutions
- US citizenship and ability to maintain a SECRET security clearance
What will help you on the job
- 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
- Solid understanding of MS Office products for documentation creation and modification
- Familiarity with standard test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, power supplies, etc.)
- Familiarity with production related processes and common failure modes
- Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production related issues
Salary range
$178,500.00 - $81,500.00 / annually. 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 221,500.00- 332,500.00/ annually
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 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 .