Reliability Engineer, Early Career

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

As a reliability engineer supporting Space, Access Networks and Viasat Commercial Services (VCS), you will be responsible for conducting reliability activities to in a variety of products and programs You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to craft in reliability during all phases of a product's lifecycle starting from design to end-use.

The day-to-day

• Contribute to the team of reliability engineers that support Space, Access Networks and Viasat Commercial Services (VCS).
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with engineering, program management, operations and quality team members.
• Recommend and conduct relevant reliability tasks (like reliability modeling, physics-of-failure simulations, design failure modes effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), reliability test planning, etc.) for the responsible products and programs.
• Communicate results, recommendations, and any reliability risks to program team and management and recommend/be involved in decision making

Additional Information:

• This position is located onsite. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Relocation assistance is available pending eligibility.
• As an Early Career hire, you will participate in our Graduate Development Program during your first 12+ months at Viasat. This program is designed to support your transition from university to the workplace through dedicated mentorship, building relationships with your cohort of new grad hires, technical upskilling, soft skills development and more to ensure you're set up for success as you begin your professional journey with Viasat

• Viasat offers the following pre-determined start date options for incoming US Early Career hires:

• Monday, February 2, 2026

• Monday, July 13, 2026
• Monday, August 3, 2026
• Monday, September 7, 2026

What you'll need

Requirements:

• Education: Completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, applied sciences, or related field

• Experience: This role is intended for someone with 0-3 years of full-time, relevant industry experience

• Additional:

• Familiarity with reliability concepts and analysis
• Strong communication and social skills

• Have working knowledge and understanding of reliability methodologies to support programs. The methodologies include but are not limited to:

  • Reliability analysis and developing reliability models of systems.
  • Failure modes effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), identify critical failure modes (and other risks) and work with the team to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Physics-of-failure (PoF) based concepts and methodologies to simulate and proactively improve reliability.
  • Reliability testing (HALT, ALT and RDT).
  • Support root cause investigations of production and field failures and provide recommendations to improve reliability.
  • In-depth field failure metrics tracking and reporting.

What will help you on the job

• Experience in environmental testing and failure analysis lab
• A Master's degree or PhD in Reliability Engineering or related field
• Proficient in reliability block diagram analysis, reliability prediction methods, and FMECA
• Knowledge of root cause investigation and failure analysis techniques
• Consistent track record to drive detailed failure analysis activities to root cause swiftly
• Familiarity with Physics of Failure concepts and application
• Ability to work with and influence design teams and leadership

Salary range

$78, $123,500.00 / 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 $97, $146,000.00/ 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

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.