About us: What you'll do: The day-to-day:

• Provide comprehensive engineering support for the production of Viasat products, specifically focusing on space-qualified hardware.
• Assist the Design and Systems Engineering teams in conducting environmental tests and analyzing performance data.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to environmental performance (e.g., thermal, vibration, or vacuum testing anomalies).
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to ensure all specialized test equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Ensuring all space hardware meets strict quality and performance benchmarks.
• Provide daily guidance and technical leadership to technicians and junior test engineers to ensure consistent testing standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the Engineering team and the production floor to streamline communication.
• Identify and implement process changes to increase efficiency in the testing lifecycle.
• Evaluate and advocate for necessary resource needs to ensure the timely delivery of flight-ready modules.
• Work alongside manufacturing partners to identify potential production bottlenecks and develop proactive solutions.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or an Associate degree supplemented by equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience in environmental testing, specifically including hands-on work with vibration, thermo-vacuum, and pyroshock test procedures.
• Experience in environmental testing, specifically including hands-on work with vibration, thermo-vacuum, and pyroshock test procedures.
• Success in this role requires strong mechanical engineering skills to design specialized test fixtures and the technical literacy to interpret complex environmental specifications.
• Proficiency in operating and managing specialized hardware, including vibration tables, temperature chambers, thermal vacuum (TVAC) chambers, and various data logging systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to other test engineers and technicians.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential, with a proven ability to communicate technical data clearly in both verbal and written formats.
• US government position. US citizenship required.
• Up to 10% travel required.

What will help you on the job:

• Knowledge of environmental test as it pertains to RF and electronic products.
• Ability to perform mechanical design in Solidworks, AutoCad, or related design tools.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and mechanical stress analysis.

Salary range: $99,500.00 - $157,000.00 / 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 $123,500.00- $185,500.00/ 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 https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO statement: