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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Test Engineer - Government - **Company:** Viasat, Inc. - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,500.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Satcom, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Jama (Software), Scripting, Hardware Testing, SC Clearance, Information Technology - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18504887?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18504887%2FSystem-Test-Engineer-Government-Virginia-Reston ## About the Role * 5+ years' experience in crafting test requirements, test plans, test cases and methodologies, and test documentation for manufacturing that guides system development. * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline * Solid understanding of both the technical and process aspects of product design and able to evaluate products using documents describing their design and function. * Experience with networking, OSI model, and L2/L3 technologies like MAC and TCP/IP, UDP, etc. * Experience with debugging and fixing Linux-based products. * US citizenship required. * Up to 10% travel. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. * This role can work out of the Carlsbad, CA, Germantown, MD or Reston, VA office * Must be able to come into the office 3 days a week; hybrid What will help you on the job * Experience with a programming or scripting language (Python, C/C++, Java or other) * Familiar with using requirements traceability tools (DOORS, JAMA, etc.) * Experience with wireless communications or satellite communications systems (SATCOM) or Radio Frequency systems * Experience with a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and boundary scan to evaluate and help fix systems ## Description We have an exciting new opportunity for a System Test Engineer to join our Government team! You will work with a cross functional team in the development of our latest generation government modem! You will also write test documentation include test plans, procedures and test cases and then support lab build up to implement the testing. This role will support system test campaigns on one or more product families for satellite products with functional, performance, robustness and over the air terminal testing! 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