Hardware Engineer

About the job

At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.

We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.

We are seeking an Hardware Analog/Mixed-Signal Electronic Engineer to reinforce our Lausanne Hardware team. As a key team member, you will join a multidisciplinary R&D team of hard-working and passionate individuals developing groundbreaking satellite communications system technologies. You will design highly reliable analog and mixed-signal electronics that meet the required functional specifications, considering electrical, size and weight constraints, as well as aspects related to space environment. 

• You are a meticulous, open-minded and well-organized person, motivated to perform multiple tasks in a wide-ranging environment. You enjoy taking ownership of the agreed work and completing it autonomously. When needed, you easily ask for support from our multi-disciplinary engineering team, and collaborate with external partners. Great teammate, problem solver and hands-on engineer, you never hesitate to take the extra step for the team to succeed! 

  • MSc or PhD or equivalent, in electronic engineering or a related field 

  • Strong background in aerospace, expertise in one or more specific spacecraft subsystems, knowledge of radiation effects on semiconductors, knowledge of ESA standards 

  • 7+ years of proven experience in designing and implementing mixed-signal electronics from concept through production, in particular involving: 

  • • • Analog/digital PLLs 

  • • Analog/digital control systems 

  • • Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters 

  • Operational amplifiers (differential amplifiers, active filters, buffers etc.) 

  • Schematic capture and PCB design tools (preferably Altium) 

  • Experience using various test equipment – oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer and similar 

  • Strong documentation skills and ability to report on technical solutions and findings
    

  • Availability to travel to the US and across Europe to follow up with the other team members, contractors, and to attend conferences 

• Experience with microcontrollers and/or FPGA
• Familiarity with RF components
• Knowledge of satellite communication and services.
• Co-design with mechanical engineers working on Solidworks
• PCB analysis with Ansys SIwave; LTspice
• Close collaborations with RF design engineers & embedded SW/PL design engineers

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 E-Mail schreiben.