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Job description

Bigger challenges. Bolder ideas. Global impact. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. We’re the company behind the world’s fastest satellite internet service, with technology that’s helping to bridge the digital divide and improve life for our customers around the globe. By providing powerful new ways for people to connect with one another, gain greater access to education, entertainment, medical research, commerce, and much more, our team is empowering millions of customers worldwide.  

We’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals to join our team and connect the world to more. You’ll work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning, and provides industry-leading benefits with unmatched opportunities for career growth. Our team is fearless in pursuit of new ideas and uncompromising in our quest to become the world’s first truly global Internet Service Provider. Interested in joining our mission? Take a look at career opportunities at Viasat today.

Job Responsibilities

Our Ideal Candidate:

You are a team player but can also work autonomously on complex individual tasks. You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills. You are adept with hardware testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies and if possible VNAs and spectrum analyzers. You have sound design development skills and are able to debug and analyze analog and digital circuitry. You can specify component and module level solutions for new antenna systems. Additionally, our ideal candidate has:

*Good understanding of DC power supply design and requirements
*Experience in complex architecture design including microcontrollers, FPGA with high speed interconnects
*Familiarity with RF component functions such as mixer, amplifiers, up-down converters and phase shifters
*Experience testing and verifying designs through to production release
*Strong documentation skills and an ability to report on technical solutions and findings. 

Your experience with information security and productization in the industry will help you hit the ground running and you will be able to tackle complex technical issues from the very start.



You are a smart, well-rounded hardware engineer who is excited to work in all phases of the system life cycle, from design through implementation, testing, and sustaining. As a Hardware Engineer on our team, you will jump into all aspects of a challenging and rewarding engineering role, including schematic capture / digital design, hardware troubleshooting, and PCB layout.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
* 5+ years' experience in hardware or electrical engineering
* Understanding of schematic capture tools
* Swiss, EU (25) Citizenship or Valid Swiss Work Permit. Up to 10% travel
* Please submit your CV in English

Preferences:

* Programming languages such as Python/ Matlab

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Additional Requirements and information

Minimum education:

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Years of experience:

5-8 years

Travel:

Up to 10%

Citizenship:

Swiss, EU (25) Citizenship or Valid Swiss Work Permit required

Clearance:

None

Worker Classification:

Employee