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Carlsbad. Jobs in Carlsbad

As of November 12, 2026, Viasat has 279 open roles in 26 cities.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, hiring in 26 cities
279Open roles
18Posted in the last 7 days
$137kAverage listed base pay
$396kHighest listed base pay

About Viasat

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world.

Founded in 1986 by Mark Dankberg.

Founded
1986
Employees
5,001 to 10,000
Total funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Carlsbad
Hiring in
26 cities

Leadership

The top of Viasat's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

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Mark Dankberg

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

1,461 reports

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Girish Chandran

Corporate Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Engineering

580 reports

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Jason Smith

President, Global Operations

317 reports

GC

Gary Chase

CFO

101 reports

CM

Christian Marte

Vp, Head Of Corporate Development And Strategy

87 reports

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Rebecca Grattan

Chief People & Culture Officer

79 reports

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Keven Lippert

Senior Executive - Office of CEO, Advisor to Board of Directors

75 reports

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Philip Balaam

SVP Strategy

51 reports

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Meherwan Polad

Chief Commercial Officer (cco), Aviation

45 reports

Board

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Theresa Wise

Director

SP

Sean Pak

Director

HW

Harvey P. White

Director

BF

Barbara Frenkel

Director

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John P. Stenbit

Director

WL

William Laplante

Director

Open roles at Viasat 279

Viasat jobs: common questions

Is Viasat hiring right now?
Yes. Viasat has 279 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.
Where is Viasat hiring?
Viasat is hiring in 26 cities. The most open roles are in Carlsbad (104), Tempe (50) and Duluth (29).
How much does Viasat pay?
Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Viasat is $137k a year, and the highest is $396k.
Where is Viasat headquartered?
Viasat is headquartered in Carlsbad and was founded in 1986.
Who leads Viasat?
Mark Dankberg, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, is at the top of Viasat's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at Viasat?
Pick a role on Viasat's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Viasat's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.