Hardware Engineer (Space)
Viasat · Tempe, AZ · Engineering
About this role
Viasat is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Tempe, AZ. The posting calls out experience with CI/CD, Embedded Systems, AI Agents. Compensation is listed at $132,500–$209,500 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Tempe, AZ
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 18, 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
In this role you will lead the hardware design of high-speed digital boards for space applications. You will be responsible for defining FPGA architecture, SoC integration, schematic capture, and mixed-signal circuit design including ADC/DAC interfaces. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team through the full hardware development lifecycle from requirements and concept through design, verification, and flight qualification. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting and debug experience with complex, high-speed digital hardware in a space or flight environment
The day-to-day
- Lead schematic capture and board-level design for high-speed digital hardware in space applications
- Define and drive FPGA architecture and SoC integration across the hardware platform
- Design high-speed digital interfaces including DDR4, SERDES, UART, and SPI
- Perform HyperLynx power/signal integrity analysis and implement corrective design changes
- Conduct worst case analysis (WCA) to verify design margins across operating conditions, voltage, and temperature