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Engineering Technician

Viasat, Inc.

  • Duluth, Georgia
  • 3 days ago
  • $32.21–$50.96 Per Hour
  • Full-time

Highlights

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 $40.14 - $60.34/ 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. Your work directly contributes to system performance in real‑world operational environments, helping ensure reliable connectivity for aircraft, consumers, enterprise customers, and defense users.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDuluth, Georgia
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Salary$32.21–$50.96 Per Hour
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded1986
Websitehttp://www.viasat.com/company/about/about-viasat

Description

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:

As a Viasat Engineering Technician, you will help build and validate advanced antenna and RF systems that support commercial, government, airborne, satellite, and ground‑based communications. You’ll assemble, integrate, and test antenna products, perform RF and antenna characterization, and support engineering teams in evaluating new designs and technologies.

Your work directly contributes to system performance in real‑world operational environments, helping ensure reliable connectivity for aircraft, consumers, enterprise customers, and defense users. Being part of this team gives you hands‑on exposure to diverse RF technologies, test methodologies, and cutting‑edge hardware development.

You’ll collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams, gaining visibility into the full lifecycle of antenna and RF hardware — from prototype concepts through qualification and deployment.

 

 

The day-to-day:

 

This role is dynamic and hands‑on. A typical day may include:

  • Building and integrating antenna assemblies and components
  • Setting up and running antenna characterization tests such as gain, G/T, axial ratio, passive intermodulation, phase matching, and return loss/VSWR
  • Documenting test setups, design changes, and measurement results
  • Troubleshooting performance issues alongside engineering teams
  • Supporting test automation, measurement efficiency, and continuous improvement of lab processes
  • Occasionally traveling to customer or test sites for installation, verification, or troubleshooting

 

No two days are exactly the same - you’ll move between lab work, test execution, and engineering collaboration.

 

 

What you'll need:
  • 5+ years of hands-on technical experience working with electronics, RF systems, or related hardware
  • Ability to follow written procedures and independently complete assigned tasks
  • Functional proficiency with computers and common software tools
  • High School diploma or equivalent; ASEE preferred
  • US citizenship required
  • Ability to travel 10% and work alternate shifts as needed
What will help you on the job:
  • Experience working with RF or antenna test equipment (PNFs, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators)
  • Familiarity with antenna or RF measurements in a lab environment
  • Ability to write simple scripts (MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Basic, or similar) to process data or automate tasks
  • Strong organizational skills for managing test data, configurations, and documentation
  • A proactive mindset - someone who spots issues early, proposes solutions, and looks for opportunities to improve test throughput and processes
  • Interest in growing into broader RF, antenna, or system‑level engineering support roles

 

Salary range: $32.21 - $50.96 / 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 $40.14 - $60.34/ 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

careers@viasat.com

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About Company

Digital Communication Products for Commercial and Government Markets

ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products and services.

Here you’ll find a company that is always asking,” What’s next?”, with the vertically integrated set of technologies to push the limits of what is possible for your system and service performance.

Products:

  • Satellite networks for fixed-site and mobile communications
  • Satellite antenna systems
  • Wireless datalinks and terminals for combat situational awareness
  • Cybersecurity and Information Assurance for military networking and encrypted data storage
  • Mobile IP networking for soldiers
  • Communication microprocessor chipsets
  • Application and communication acceleration
  • Satellite network and RF system design
  • Communication simulation and training systems

Services:

  • Global mobile satellite services for government and commercial aircraft, vehicles, and seagoing vessels
  • Satellite Internet access and other broadband services for consumers, business, and government customers in the U.S.
Recognized for Innovation, Growth, and Stability

With these past awards, ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:

  • World Technology Network - 2013 Winner, Communications Technology Award for high-capacity satellite system
  • Arthur C. Clarke Foundation - Innovator Award, CEO Mark Dankberg
  • Edison Awards 2013 - Bronze award for communications innovation
  • Popular Science 2012 "Best of What's New" for Exede Internet and high-capacity satellite system
  • Satellite Research and Markets - 2012 Visionary Executive of the Year
  • Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) - 2012 Industry Innovator
  • TechAmerica - 2011 American Technology Award in the Telecommunications
  • Space News "Top 50 Space Companies"
  • San Diego Magazine "Made In San Diego: 11 Cool Companies"
  • Mark Dankberg American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) "2008 Aerospace International Communications Award"
  • Hannover Fairs ISCe2004 Satellite Industry Award for Innovation and Technology
  • Mark Dankberg Via Satellite “2003 Satellite Executive of the Year”
  • Defense Systems "Super 75"
  • DefenseNews "Top 100 Defense Contractors"
  • DefenseNews "Fast Track 50"
  • Washington Technology "Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors"
  • Three-time INC. 500 prior to going public in 1996


Surpassing 2,900 Employees and $1 Billion in Sales

The company employs over 2,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $1.1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended March 29, 2013).

History

ViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.

To find out more about ViaSat, use the links on this page to explore our Web site.
Note: ViaSat Inc. is a separate company from and is not affiliated with Viasat Broadcasting, owned by Modern Times Group, Sweden.



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