Gateway Facilities Engineer - Critical Infrastructure

About us

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.

What you'll do

Working in a fast-paced environment supporting highly available facilities around the globe. In this Facilities Engineering role, you will be part of a hard charging, professional team tasked with designing, testing, implementing, operating, installing, troubleshooting, and continually optimizing our rapidly expanding worldwide facilities.

This is a site‑based role, employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five‑day workweek.

The day-to-day

You'll get to operate and manage the grounds and facilities that house our many Satellite Earth Stations. Communication matters and you will have the opportunity to interface with numerous internal and external work groups while managing Break/Fix incidents from the problem determination stage through resolution implementation. Come on board and use your detective skills to identify root causes for technical issues as well as develop procedural/technical recommendations for improvement. If you are a sleuth and problem solver then it is time to join our Gateway Facilities Engineering Team!

What you'll need

• 6+ years experience in Facilities Engineering, including maintaining and troubleshooting HVACs, Generators, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)s, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)s, Fire Suppression Systems and Building Management Systems (BMS)s
• Strong understanding of electrical circuitry and the ability to troubleshoot using diagrams and one lines.
• Ability to author and update technical processes for a wide audience
• Proven ability to manage vendor and remote workforce, to including ability to direct work over the phone and provide technical assistance and access work product.
• Ability to developing complex Scope of Works (SOW)s and uptrain peers and vendors on their execution
• Strong ability to read and understand site drawings, mechanical, electrical, and component level schematics and procedural manuals
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to support rotating on-call schedule.
• Associate Degree in technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to travel up to 25%

What will help you on the job

• Experience with Generac and/or Caterpillar Generators, Marvair and/or Bard Wall Mount HVAC Units, Eaton Powerware UPS, complex security systems
• Hands on knowledge of general facilities upkeep and code requirements (landscaping, lights, gate controllers, etc.)
• Experience programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)s to include developing and modifying ladder logic.
• Capacity management of power, cooling, and other site systems.
• Experience with maintenance and operations of pre-fabricated telecommunication shelters and cabinets.
• Ability to define requirements and implement capital build/retrofit projects to include cost projections and timelines.
• Experience with networked monitoring and control applications.
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Salary range

$98,000.00 - $155,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $121,500.00- $182,500.00/ annually



At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement

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