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Viasat, Inc.

Hardware Engineer (Space)

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$164K - $246K/yr

Experience with space or flight hardware design and qualification processes * Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team * Proven troubleshooting and debug skills for ...

Viasat

Hardware Engineer (Space)

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Experience with space or flight hardware design and qualification processes * Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team * Proven troubleshooting and debug skills for ...

Viasat, Inc.

Hardware Engineer (Space)

Tempe, AZ

$164K - $246K/yr

Experience with space or flight hardware design and qualification processes * Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team * Proven troubleshooting and debug skills for ...

Viasat

$150 - $200/hr

Experience with space or flight hardware design and qualification processes * Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team * Proven troubleshooting and debug skills for ...

Mclaurin Aerospace

Space Hardware Project Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$117K - $155K/yr

We have an exciting opportunity for a Space Hardware Project Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX . If selected you will: * Provide design and test ...

RAMON.SPACE

Principal Hardware Engineer

Anchorage, AK

$126K - $166K/yr

Space's computing products ensure that missions are smart, adaptable, and future proof. Job Summary Hardware Engineer for our UK based R&D group. This role is critical for the development of the ...

ADP, Inc.

Hardware Engineer

California, MO · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Hardware Engineer Full Time Professional Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, US Salary Range: $90,000.00 ... This position is located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. Job Responsibilities: * Fabricate ...

Qualis LLC

Hardware Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$131K - $177K/yr

We are on the cutting edge of Deep Space surveillance radar technology and radar hardware solutions to enhance mission capabilities. We focus on delivering rapid, high-value solutions to our ...

ARES Corporation

Hardware Engineer

Lompoc, CA · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

The DTAMM team seeks an entry level Hardware Engineer to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the ...

Tristar AI, Inc.

Hardware Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Careers Hardware Engineer Location: Hybrid - Cambridge, MA (On-Site 3 Days Weekly) Type: Full-Time ... Evaluate environmental and operational factors such as part speed, ambient lighting, space ...

Zero-G Radiation Assurance

Hardware Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$144K - $191K/yr

We are seeking a talented electrical engineer to join a small startup in the space industry. The candidate will own hardware design and testing efforts on microelectronics and systems for space ...

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Hardware Engineer (Space)

Tempe, AZ • On-site

Viasat, Inc.
Telecommunications • 5 - 10K employees
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$164K - $246K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Viasat rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

68th of 101 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

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
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
  • Design mixed-signal circuits including ADC and DAC interface architectures
  • Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team through hardware development milestones and design reviews
  • Collaborate with firmware, software, and systems engineers for hardware/firmware co-design and integration
  • Support board bring-up, integration, and debug in the laboratory
  • Apply flight hardware design practices and work within space-grade component and reliability constraints
  • Generate and maintain design documentation including schematics, BOMs, design review packages, and interface control documents
  • Responsible for owning and driving technical issues to resolution
  • Works autonomously with little instruction to solve well-defined problems

What you'll need
  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 6+ years of hardware engineering experience with high-speed digital board design
  • Hands-on experience with schematic capture tools (e.g., Mentor Xpedition, Cadence)
  • Proficiency in high-speed interface design: DDR4, SERDES, UART, and SPI
  • Experience with HyperLynx or equivalent signal integrity simulation tools
  • Experience performing worst case analysis (WCA) for electronic circuits
  • FPGA architecture definition and SoC integration experience
  • Mixed-signal design experience including ADC and DAC circuit design
  • Experience with space or flight hardware design and qualification processes
  • Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team
  • Proven troubleshooting and debug skills for complex high-speed digital hardware
  • Good oral and written communications skills
  • US citizenship
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job
  • MSEE degree preferred
  • Experience with space-grade FPGAs (Xilinx Radiation Tolerant, Microchip RTG4, or equivalent)
  • Experience with EEE-INST-002, NASA, or ESA parts selection and derating guidelines
  • Experience with power integrity analysis tools
  • Experience with PCB layout tools and high-speed layout design rules
  • Knowledge of thermal and mechanical design constraints for space hardware
  • Familiarity with radiation effects on electronics including SEE and TID considerations
  • Familiarity with GitHub
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices
  • Familiarity with AI Agents

Salary range
$132,500.00 - $209,500.00 / 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 $164,500.00- $246,500.00/ 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
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

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About ViaSat

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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.

Industry

Telecommunications

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Carlsbad, CA, US

Year founded

1986

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