Viasat Hardware Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Viasat.
Viasat
Hardware Engineer
Lead Average Positive experience Decline offer 10 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had about 10 discussions with 8 different people, going through a few phone and video calls, and then an on-site meeting. I liked that people from all levels were involved in getting to know me. The approach and the high skill levels were great, but I had to decline due to financial reasons, as childcare is very expensive in Switzerland.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your approach to managing an underperforming employee?
Viasat
Hardware Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
Got a 20 minute intro call from the recruiter with behavioral questions like proudest moment and overcoming challenges. Then, a technical phone call was set up by the hiring manager with another engineer. The engineer, who was new to the process, asked engineering questions which I answered well. After the interview, I followed up with the recruiter. A week later, I was told I wasn't moving forward due to lacking RF knowledge, despite my background and interview performance. The whole process took over a month with long response times.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain what a low pass filter is and how it's made?
- What distinguishes a spectrum analyzer from an oscilloscope?
- Could you define a transistor and explain its purpose?
Viasat
Hardware Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process included an initial round with HR where they asked some basic technical questions. Following that, there was a second round with the hiring manager. The manager focused on my resume, inquiring about my experience with FPGAs, SystemVerilog, and verification, and wanted to hear about the projects listed on my resume.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you walk me through the projects listed on your resume?
- Tell me about your experience with FPGAs.
- Tell me about your experience with SystemVerilog.
Viasat Hardware Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Viasat interview reports.
“What distinguishes a spectrum analyzer from an oscilloscope?”
Read reports →“Which logic gate is most suitable for an adder circuit?”
Read reports →“Could you design a half-adder using logic gates?”
Read reports →“Considering a setup time of 5ns and a signal arrival at 4ns, is this condition good or bad?”
Read reports →“Could you define a transistor and explain its purpose?”
Read report →“Can you explain what a low pass filter is and how it's made?”
Read report →“Can you explain how to draw a low-pass filter?”
Read report →“Given a satellite, antenna, modem, and computer, what steps would you take to troubleshoot and test this setup?”
Read report →“Can you describe how the SPI protocol operates?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Viasat interview reports.