Product Acceptance Test & Integration Engineer

About the role

Viasat is a company dedicated to delivering global communication solutions. We're seeking individuals with expertise in satellite communications engineering and a passion for innovation to join our Technical Delivery & Release team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing and integration of GM40 IFC systems, validating software and hardware functionality against rigorous performance and baseline requirements.
• Complete and optimize test campaigns for Honeywell terminal components, ensuring seamless terminal-to-satellite link alignment and sub-system cohesion.
• Actively isolate, fix, and debug network, RF, and terminal failures within the lab environment, analyzing cause-and-effect relationships to prevent "on-wing" failures.
• Modernize legacy test methodologies, reviewing, updating, and improving them to streamline test execution and transition manual testing into modern automation frameworks.
• Ensure all test campaigns satisfy aviation regulatory compliance, Honeywell/Viasat Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and exacting satcom standards.
• Meticulously document test setups, results, configuration changes, and system anomalies to drive continuous improvement across development domains.
• Conduct thorough testing on rack-mounted IFC hardware, GM40 environments, and actual Honeywell satcom terminal components to mirror real-world aircraft profiles.
• Analyze and optimize test results daily, updating and improving specific test cases within the active campaign based on real-time feedback and system updates.
• Apply network diagnostic tools and RF fundamentals to isolate issues across IP networks, satcom routing protocols, and terminal interfaces.
• Participate in technical status meetings to provide data-driven readiness reports, flag blocker bugs, and collaborate with distributed engineering teams to unblock lab environments.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field. Equivalent professional experience and technical certifications will also be considered.
• Professional Experience: 5+ years of dynamic, hands-on experience in Test Engineering, Systems Integration, Quality Assurance, or Field Applications Engineering.
• Domain Expertise: Demonstrated experience working with In-Flight Connectivity (IFC), In-Flight Entertainment (IFE), or satellite communication (SATCOM) networks. Direct experience with Honeywell JetWave hardware or GM40 architectures is highly preferred.
• Technical & Networking Core: Solid foundation in IP networking (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS), routing protocols, Linux/Unix CLI environments, and standard network diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark).
• Avionics & RF Knowledge: Foundational understanding of RF engineering principles (link budgets, signal pathways) and familiarity with aviation data protocols and standards (e.g., ARINC 429, ARINC 791/792).
• Tools & Frameworks: Proven experience tracking defects, documenting test execution, and publishing technical metrics using Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with creating, running, or maintaining automated test scripts (e.g., Python, Robot Framework, Selenium, or PyTest).
• Exposure to applying AI-assisted tooling (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate scripting and automated triage velocity.
• Basic familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines supporting modular software architectures.

Benefits

The salary range for this role is $141,500.00 - $224,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area, and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is $176,000.00 - $264,000.00 / annually. At Viasat, we offer a comprehensive benefit package focusing on holistic health and wellness, including medical, financial, and other benefits.

EEO Statement: Viasat is committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. 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.