At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead hardware development for secure digital design solutions and mentor a dynamic team.
- Company: Viasat, a global leader in communication technology with a mission to change the world.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team tackling global challenges with innovative solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in government and defence projects while driving engineering excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience in hardware development and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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 At Viasat UK our team provides industry leading, government approved Data at Rest encryption solutions to government and defence organisations, globally.
Our capability extends into multiple systems and platforms within a myriad of domains, providing versatile projects and exciting opportunities.
As the technical authority for hardware development of secure digital design solutions at Viasat UK, you will drive engineering excellence, empowering the team through optimized processes, modern tools, and robust technical support.
You will provide quality governance across the Electronics, Mechanical, and FPGA disciplines, with your primary technical deep-dives focused on the electronic and mechanical domains.
This role balances high-impact technical leadership with hands‑on project delivery, splitting your time 80% on project execution and 20% on team mentorship and governance.
In this role, you will work alongside systems engineering and project managers to ensure teams hit their deadlines and meet all internal and external project milestones.
The day‑to‑day Governance
