Hardware Lead
Viasat · Carlsbad, CA · Engineering
About this role
Viasat is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with Embedded Systems. Compensation is listed at $155,500–$246,000 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from Viasat careersOne 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 have an exciting new opportunity for a hardware lead who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team that is developing cutting-edge solutions to a growing market! We need an individual to contribute to and lead an established hardware team in test, assembly, and integration of cutting-edge RF Environment Stimulation systems. The ideal candidate will have experience testing RF components, assembling multi-rack RF systems, and fulfilling the role of a Control Account Manager. You’ll work closely with our system engineers to integrate large, modern, complex RF systems.