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# System Test Engineering Lead

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,000.0 - $242,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Satcom, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, System Testing, TCP/IP, Jama (Software), Scripting, Hardware Testing, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18689379/System-Test-Engineering-Lead-Virginia-Reston

## About the Role

* 5+ years' experience in crafting test requirements, test plans, test cases, and methodologies for complex systems, with demonstrated experience leading or supervising engineering teams or test efforts.
 * Solid understanding of both the technical and process aspects of product design, with the ability to evaluate products using design and functional documentation.
 * Experience with a variety of lab equipment like oscilloscopes, power supplies, and boundary scan to evaluate and help fix systems.
 * Experience with networking, OSI model, and L2/L3 technologies like MAC, TCP/IP, UDP, etc.
 * Experience as test lead on a program and people management with direct reports.
 * Experience with debugging and fixing Linux-based products.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent STEM degree
 * US citizenship required.
 * Up to 20% travel.
 * Active United States Secret Clearance required & able to obtain a United States Top Secret Clearance
 * This role can work out of the Carlsbad, CA; Reston, VA or Germantown, MD office.
 * Must be able to come into the office 3 days a week (hybrid).

What will help you on the job

 * Experience managing or leading technical teams and test campaigns.
 * Experience with space hardware, satellite communication terminals
 * Experience with a programming or scripting language (Python, C/C++, Java or other).
 * Familiarity with using requirements traceability tools (DOORS, JAMA, etc.).
 * Experience with wireless communications, satellite communications systems (SATCOM), or Radio Frequency systems.
 * Graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent STEM degree
 * Active Top Secret Clearance

## Description

Lead and supervise a cross-functional test engineering team in the development, ground portion integration, and system testing of our latest generation government satellite terminal supporting key military programs. As a people manager, you will guide team members, drive test strategy, write and review test documentation (test plans, procedures, and test cases), and oversee lab buildup to execute system testing. As a highly technical, hands on individual contributor, you will provide system test support across product families with a focus on functional, performance and robustness testing.
The day-to-day

 * Provide leadership, mentorship, and direct supervision to the system test team, supporting their technical execution and professional growth.
 * Oversee the preparation of Test Plans, Procedures, and customer requirements to guide the development and build of custom test hardware and automation using company and industry standards.
 * Hands-on technical contribution with developing and executing test cases.
 * Oversee manual and automated testing against software releases, directing the debugging of test setups and software configurations to ensure high-quality releases.
 * Collaborate with system engineering, software development, project engineers, program leadership, and test team members on test planning, resource allocation, and execution.