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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.\nWhat you'll do\nSupport multiple satellite, secure communications, government and commercial products currently in production and future Next Generator products . Your responsibilities will include understanding the testing of multiple product lines. You will work with team members to address various issues and support fixing technical problems from test and the field. You will also support qualification testing and help transition prototype units to high rate production. Additional duties include lab support and management, setting up and maintaining test and test equipment.\nThe day-to-day\nTroubleshooting and debugging of RF devices, down to component level.\nRun tests on Viasat products and report results.\nPerform testing; installation, set-up, tuning and data analysis.\nAssist in building, troubleshooting and maintenance of Specialized Test Equipment used in product testing.\nAssist in documentation writing, such as Assembly Drawings, BoM’s, Wiring Diagrams, ATP's, etc.\nWhat you'll need\n4+ years of related experience working in the electronics field.\nAssociate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience related to RF testing.\nExperience in testing electronic products.\nAbility to read schematics and understand electronic circuits.\nFamiliarity with common test equipment and troubleshooting methods.\nAbility to follow a test procedure and complete necessary paperwork.\nGood working knowledge of MS Office for documentation creation, and modification.\nWhat will help you on the job\nSome experience troubleshooting and repairing RF devices.\nHands-on experience setting up and working with RF test setups.\nExperience using Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, and RF test equipment.\nExperience RF transmitters, RF receivers, and amplifiers.\nSalary range\n$32.21 - $50.96 / hourly.\nFor 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 $40.14 - $60.34/ hourly\nAt Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. 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