ViaSat

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

Viasat is seeking our next Reliability Engineer! As a reliability engineer for Aviation and Antenna Systems (AS) business areas, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of our mobility terminals! You will interface with all engineering teams and management to craft in reliability during all phases of a product's lifecycle, starting from design to end-use. Some key responsibilities include:

• Under the guidance of the business area lead, contribute to the team of reliability engineers that support Aviation and Antenna (AS) business areas.
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Aviation/Antenna Systems personnel and program management.
• Recommend relevant reliability strategies for programs and products in Aviation/Antenna business areas.
• With the product lead Engineer, support program management activities for proposal requests, scope of work and third party agreements related to reliability requirements.

The day-to-day

Have working knowledge and understanding of reliability methodologies to support programs. The methodologies include, but are not limited to:

• Reliability analysis and develop reliability models of systems
• Supporting Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis, (FMECA), identify critical failure modes, (and other risks), and work with the project team to develop appropriate mitigation strategies
• Physics-of-failure, (PoF), based concepts and methodologies to proactively improve reliability.
• Reliability testing support.
• Support root cause investigations of production and field failures and provide recommendations to improve reliability.
• In-depth failure metrics tracking and reporting.
• Communicate results and any reliability risks to program team and management Recommend and contribute to decision-making process.

What you'll need

• 2+ years of reliability engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
• Fundamental understanding of reliability concepts and experience in reliability analysis
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to influence, lead and mentor teams
• US citizenship required
• Up to 10% travel

What will help you on the job

• A Master's degree or PhD in Reliability or related field.
• Proficient in reliability block diagram analysis, reliability prediction methods, and FMECA.
• Knowledge of RF, power, and digital electronics and mechanical systems.
• Proven track record to drive detailed failure analysis activities to root cause swiftly.
• Familiarity with Physics of Failure (PoF) concepts and application.
• Ability to work with and influence design teams and leadership.
• Candidates within a commutable distance to Duluth, GA preferred.

Salary range

$93,500.00 - $129,500.00 / 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 $112,500.00- $152,500.00/ 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 here.