Engineering Lab Technician

About us

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

You'll be working with hardware and software engineers to develop the latest product in the high availability encryption device market. Support the team by performing hardware ECOs, setting up lab workspaces and workstations. Support product reliability by maintaining ESD workstations.

The day-to-day

Most of your time will be spent in the labs working setting up developer or test work stations. This may involve assembly and disassembly of equipment, test equipment setup, hardware level testing, and performing and developing acceptance test criteria.

What you'll need

• Experience with rework of surface mount components.
• Experience performing blue wire adds for engineering change orders
• Knowledgeable in test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG probes.
• Networking fundamentals
• Junior admin level knowledge of windows and linux base operating systems
• Read and understand mechanical drawings and electronic schematics
• Required to be onsite at our Marlborough Office

What will help you on the job

Familiarity with telecom protocols and standards (e.g., Ethernet, IP, MPLS, SONET / SDH)

Experience configuring and troubleshooting network switches, routers, or telecom test equipment (e.g., Spirent, IXIA, Viavi)

Understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking concepts and tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump)

Salary range

$33.17 - $52.4 / 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 $41.35 - $62.02 / 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 .