Software QA Engineer Temp - Viasat Government

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

We are looking for a dedicated Software QA Engineer specializing in test automation who thinks long-term and strives to develop scalable, maintainable solutions to join our team! You will use industry-standard automation tools and frameworks to support Viasat’s diverse range of vertically integrated products. Collaborating closely with engineers from various domains, you will help refine test strategies, ensure comprehensive test coverage, and enhance product designs.

In this highly collaborative environment, you will play a key role in aligning with software engineering standard processes and advancing our craft. Your responsibilities include implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, developing standard libraries, and ensuring quality throughout the entire product lifecycle. Ultimately, you will deliver reliable, high-quality test software solutions to both internal teams and external customers, supporting Viasat’s commitment to excellence.

The Day-to-Day

• Analyzing high-level requirements and providing constructive feedback to ensure they are clear, testable, and achievable.
• Deriving detailed test software requirements based on customer needs and project goals.
• Designing and documenting scalable test software architectures to facilitate long-term maintenance and support.
• Developing automated test routines that work with DUTs and other hardware components to verify product quality.
• Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives to find opportunities for code reuse and process enhancements that increase development efficiency.
• Collaborating with product design engineers to develop more testable products and solutions that enable self-testing capabilities.
• Contributing to a data-driven test strategy to optimize testing effectiveness and coverage.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related field or equivalent years of experience
• 2+ years of proven experience in systems and test engineering within complex, multi-faceted environments.
• Proven track record developing software in a collaborative team setting, utilizing version control systems, build automation, bug tracking, test-driven development, and related processes and technologies.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, or other similar text-based languages.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, including TCP, UDP, and Multicast, and familiarity with network devices used in product testing scenarios.
• Demonstrated experience implementing test automation and developing next-generation test platforms.
• Ability to create comprehensive software test plans that ensure requirements coverage and compliance.
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to work out of our Duluth, GA office.
• 6+ month temporary position.

What Will Help You On The Job

• Knowledge of current software development industry tools and best practices.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented programming and design patterns.
• Good understanding of security, user privileges, and system administration.
• Existing knowledge of development processes regarding sensitive materials.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and test mindset.
• Desire to grow and ability to quickly learn.

Key skills/competency

• Software QA Engineer
• Test Automation
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Python
• C#
• Networking Protocols
• Test Strategy
• Software Development
• Requirements Analysis
• System Testing