Telecommunications Project Engineer

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.

Job Responsibilities

As Project Engineer, you will provide engineering support on a wide range of turnkey telecoms projects. Primary tasks include: systems design, preparation of engineering documents, testing and commissioning of telecoms systems.

This role works in collaboration with the Project Management group to ensure the effective delivery of projects and services to SI customers, and with the Sales Group to ensure the effective delivery of technical consultation and estimates for bids and proposals.

• To support the lead engineer for the project, supervise other specialists and technicians on the lifecycle of the project improving utilisation of the available resources.
• The detailed design, production of project documents & drawings, configuration, pre-fat testing, and conduction of client witnessed fats as required (paga, cctv, acs, radio, lan, wan, scs, ids, etc.)
• To provide support to all the project stakeholders during the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with suppliers & third parties and assist the Project Management group to ensure the smooth and successful delivery of each Project on time and budget, ensuring that all agreed customer requirements are met.
• Support the Company Quality Program within SI operations to uphold the highest quality standards. Ensuring compliance and maintainability of the ISO certifications across the SI operations performing appropriate checks to audit/monitor alignment.
• Support the dedication of an HS&E program across all technical work groups that provides the appropriate training, awareness, and job planning for zero incidents and accidents, both in the office or customer worksites.
• Travel and attend customer meetings, project review meetings, FATs, vendor system testing; site installation supervision, site commissioning and witnessing SATs both on and offshore as the need arises.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience of an Operational Engineering environment preferably in the Energy Industry
• 5+ years of significant experience of Projects work.
• Capable of working under pressure and the ability to multi-task effectively both independently and within a team
• Flexible and willing to meet customer requirements
• Experience with standard MS Office applications
• Associates Degree in a relevant technical subject.
• Travel may be required locally and internationally