Project Engineer

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Engineering team and help support the delivery of engineering solutions across our Hybrid Platforms organization. As a Project Engineer, you will contribute to projects involving fiber connectivity, network engineering, compute infrastructure, automation platforms, and physical deployments. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with foundational technical knowledge who enjoys learning across multiple technology domains while supporting project execution and operational activities. 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in project engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure operations, technical support, or a related technical field.
• Foundational understanding of networking, server hardware, cloud platforms, security concepts, or infrastructure deployments.
• A BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and priorities while working on multiple projects.
• Willingness to learn technical concepts across several infrastructure domains.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established procedures and apply good judgment when resolving routine issues.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and a desire to develop technical expertise.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to infrastructure operations, telecommunications, networking, or cloud environments.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar project tracking and documentation tools.
• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management, inventory management, or deployment activities.
• Interest in learning about large-scale infrastructure and global deployment operations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while seeking guidance when needed.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware platform evaluations by assisting with lab testing, documenting results, and tracking findings for review by senior engineers.
• Assist in developing technical specifications and deployment requirements under the guidance of domain experts.
• Help gather and organize information used in site readiness assessments for infrastructure deployments.
• Support analysis of capacity data and asset inventories for refresh and lifecycle planning activities.
• Assist with troubleshooting activities related to hardware, software, or integration issues.
• Research vendor products and technical solutions and contribute to comparison analyses evaluating cost, capabilities, and operational requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and project meetings to gain knowledge of engineering processes and standards.
• Coordinate project activities with engineering, deployment, operations, and sourcing teams to help ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Maintain project documentation, action-item tracking, and status updates using established processes and tools.
• Work with domain leads and project stakeholders to document technical requirements and support project execution.

Benefits

• range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
• comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level