RF/Microwave Test Engineer (4872)
To apply:
Please apply to requisition 4872 on our website:
http://www.viasat.com/careers.
Location
Phoenix AZ
Job Responsibilities The successful
candidate will be responsible for test engineering
activities for RF/Microwave sub-assemblies developed
for commercial, military and space markets.
The job responsibilities include:
• Plan and
organize project development and qualification test/integration
activities including development of schedules and
resource needs
• Lead internal test engineers
and technicians in verification and qualification
activities and in the manufacture, assembly and
verification of supporting custom test equipment
• Develop production test plans and procedures for
component and or sub-system hardware and conduct
qualification testing to mil standard and commercial
requirements
• Interact with Design Engineers
and Product Engineers to ensure that products are
accurately characterized to a customer specification
while balancing production test requirements
• Lead/train/support production test including implementation
of test plan methodology and procedures for product
conformance in the factory environment
• Specify
environmental testing such as altitude, moisture,
temperature, shock, vibration, EMI; ALT and highly
accelerated life testing (HALT)
• Specify electronic
and mechanical test equipment needed for product
development, qualification, and production testing
• Design and develop custom test hardware and test
software
Experience/Skills Required Candidate
should have good communication, teamwork and organizational
skills and the ability to lead others test engineers
and technicians. Proficiency with programming in
one or more programming languages such as LabView,
C/C++,C# and Visual Basic is required.
The candidate
must also have experience in the test and characterization
of various RF blocks such as power amplifiers and
receivers with digital control interfaces. Proficiency
with test equipment such as vector network analyzers,
spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, digital signal
generators and noise figure meters. Candidate should
have previous product experience, ideally in a combination
of commercial, space, and military products. Familiarity
with Digital RF Modulation techniques is preferred.
Candidate must have strong data processing and analytical
skills. Working knowledge of wafer probe and wave
guide mechanics is a plus. BS desired or AA/AS with
equivalent experience.
Top Specific Skills Required >
Proficiency with programming language such as C/C++
and/or LabView. Preference given to C/C++.> Good
RF/Microwave test skills
> Good skills in
test automation and design of production test equipment
for military and space products
> General
knowledge on operation of amplifiers, mixers, oscillators,
and transceivers.
Citizenship requirements:
US Citizenship Required
Travel Required: Up
to 10 percent
Years of Experience Required:
5-8 years
Minimum Education Requirements BA/BS
or equivalent experience
Employment Category
Full-time
