Technical Product Manager, Edge Platform
Company: viasat
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: March 26, 2026
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Job Description:
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 youll do We are thrilled to
announce an exciting opportunity for an onsite Technical Product
Manager, Edge Platform to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA!
You will provide strategic direction and leadership for the
planning and definition of Access Edge products - Edge platforms
(servers, software, storage, WiFi). These platforms are located at
the customer venues (aircraft, ships, homes, enterprises), for use
on Viasat’s networks, delivering connectivity experiences to
consumers. You will collaborate with all Viasat markets and with
the broad set of engineering teams, on their needs and find the
best solution to meet market needs including schedule, TCO,
performance, and reliability. The day-to-day Develop and deliver
objectives and key results, business cases, roadmaps, and reduction
of technical debt working with Business PdMs, engineering teams,
and other Tech PdMs across engineering. Ensure Access Edge
engineering teams have transparency of requirements, and acceptance
criteria. Drive product roadmaps and lifecycles to increase return
on investment (technology reuse, platform convergence), and
decrease TCO (quality, diagnostics, supportability, EOL, simpler
business process). Focus on the customer experience, optimizing
every detail from installation to reliable operation. Use your
technical knowledge to make tradeoffs, estimates, feasibility
assessments on your own, and review these with the engineering
teams rather than depending on them for every ask. Ensure
price/performance of the products match the needs of each business.
Identify and invest in Innovation POCs/efforts that can make a
10-100x difference. Challenge status quo. Track and supervise
technology advancements in the market, and industry standards.
Identify potential partnerships, help make Build vs Buy decisions.
Travel up to 20% What youll need 10 years proven experience in
relevant areas and a track record of success. 4 years proven
experience in technical product management role Demonstrated
success managing products with a combination of Software and
Hardware in Edge platforms at customer locations. These products
should ideally have delivered B2C connectivity experiences to
consumers (eg., passengers, crew). Proven ability to lead global,
cross-functional teams to successfully define and manage complex
technology products. Hands-on engineering experience building
software for edge platforms at customer locations. You will use
this knowledge and experience to make the
decisions/tradeoffs/assessments in the day-to-day life of a
Technical Product Manager. Technical expertise in virtualized
software (VM, Kubernetes, containers), IP networking, resource
optimization in constrained hardware (memory, storage,
performance). Strong attention to detail and the ability to
evaluate product performance metrics effectively to inform
strategic decisions and future improvements. Excellent
communication and presentation abilities, with experience conveying
complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior
leadership. What will help you on the job Experience implementing
AI-driven solutions to enhance product functionality and user
experience, leveraging data analytics to drive innovation and
efficiency in platform operations. Salary range $145,500.00 -
$230,000.00 / 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 $181,000.00- $271,000.00/
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. 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.
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