Programmable Logic (PL) Engineer

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Salary

$132K-$210K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

47% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Programmable Logic (PL) Engineer Carlsbad, California 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 In this role you will help develop high speed signal processing algorithms, cryptography, and/or network protocols in FPGAs. The individual will be responsible for the full design phase starting from the requirements phase to documentation, block diagrams, implementation of source code, simulation, place & route, testing in hardware, and integration. The individual will collaborate with other engineers from different fields and must be capable of working in both a small team setting and a larger team setting. Experience in the development of high-performance FPGA designs, network encryptors and cryptographic devices is a plus. The day-to-day Design FPGA module and system level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL Develop simulations for modules and systems Synthesizes Verilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products Develop timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols Work closely with hardware and hardware engineers, bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets and schematics Conduct code and design reviews and participate in multi-functional reviews Maintain and control FPGA code

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