Field Engineer, Sustainment Services

Viasat, Inc.

Duluth, Georgia

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$61,500–$97,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Antenna, Baseband, Broadband, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Fiber Optics, Government Requirements, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Local Area Network (LAN), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Modems, Multiplexing, Network Administration/Management, Network Configuration Management, On Call, Problem Solving Skills, Radio Frequency, Resolve Customer Issues, Root Cause Analysis, Sales, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Satellite Communications, Satellite Television Installation, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service Delivery, ServiceNow, Technical Strategy, Technical Support, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vaccination, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Duluth, Georgia
POSTED
5 days ago
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:

Install and maintain the ground elements of a space program involves hands-on field work that directly supports our customer’s mission operations. Field Engineers play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous success of our customers' sophisticated communications equipment, which allows them to successfully implement critical missions.

The day-to-day:

As a Sustainment Services Field Engineer with Viasat, you will be an integral part of a skilled team supporting growth in the Advanced Mission Services organization within our Antenna Systems Division in Duluth, GA. This position is essential in delivering exceptional service and maintaining operational efficiency for our customers.

 

Key responsibilities include:

 

  • Providing technical support for strategic mission sustainment customer in the Indo-Pacific region
  • Interfacing directly with customers to address their needs
  • Working independently to identify root causes of problems and implement effective solutions, ensuring minimal downtime for customers
  • Coordinating with the engineering team in region and at headquarters to promptly resolve any issues that arise
  • Identifying opportunities for increased effectiveness and efficiency in general sustainment support and for customer-specific missions
What you'll need:

 

  • 3+ years' of field-related experience in satellite communications, radar service and repair, or RF communications
  • Aptitude to execute technical resolution while performing emergency restoral actions on ground station equipment, including: ACUs, Up converters, Down converters, HPA’s, fiber optic subsystems, LNA/LNB’s, antennas, Baseband and IP equipment (modems, multiplexers, DVB, Broadband platforms)
  • Direct experience repairing and installing satellite earth stations
  • Self-motivated with the internal drive and initiative to begin and continue tasks without external stimulus
  • Capable of quickly adapting to new and dynamic situations in diverse environments
  • Ability to handle working long hours in stressful work environments until successfully resolving customer issues
  • Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting LAN and other IP equipment on customer sites
  • Microsoft Office suite experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • US citizenship is required for this position
  • Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
  • Capability to be on-call after hours for up to 30%
  • Ability to travel internationally
  • Possession of an active US passport or ability to obtain one within six months of start date 
  • Willing to comply with vaccination requirements established by government entities for the purpose of travel 
  • Capability to work at heights and confined spaces

THIS ROLE WILL BE LOCATED IN GUAM

What will help you on the job:
  • 1+ years of experience with Viasat specific products (3440 and 3450 series positioners, AC4100, AC4100+, VTR-4100, VTR-5100, and VHR modem product line)
  • Sophisticated analytical skills to troubleshoot problems to the root cause and to implement short- and long-term solutions
  • Ability to work under pressure and to communicate effectively directly with customers
  • Experience working in Sales Force, ServiceNow or other Ticketing and Workflow tools
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
Salary range: $61,500.00 - $97,000.00 / 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 $76,500.00- $114,500.00/ 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:

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 the Company

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Viasat, Inc.

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.



COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Telecommunications Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
http://www.viasat.com/company/about/about-viasat