Hybrid Infrastructure Project Engineer — Learn & Deliver

Viasat; Carlsbad, Germantown, Englewood (CA, MD, CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Project Engineer in California to join our Hybrid Platforms team and support engineering solutions spanning fiber connectivity, network engineering, and automation platforms.

The role is site-based with 60%+ in-office work, offering hands-on learning across infrastructure domains and collaboration with engineering, deployment, and operations teams. A BS in a technical field and 1–3 years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in project engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure operations, 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.

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 deployment 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.

Skills

Networking basics

Server hardware

Cloud platforms

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Computer Science

BS in Systems Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Viasat is seeking a Project Engineer in California to join our Hybrid Platforms team and support engineering solutions spanning fiber connectivity, network engineering, and automation platforms.

The role is site-based with 60%+ in-office work, offering hands-on learning across infrastructure domains and collaboration with engineering, deployment, and operations teams. A BS in a technical field and 1–3 years of related experience are preferred.