Viasat·Software Engineer

Viasat Software Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process was very compact: there was an HR conversation with situational questions, and then I had a more technical interview right after.

Both rounds were one-on-one, which helped the whole thing feel focused instead of crowded.

The HR round wasn’t about tricky brainteasers—it was more about how I’d react in realistic scenarios. Then the technical interview shifted to the kinds of questions that tested my fundamentals and how I approached the topics I’d listed in my background. Even though it was “technical,” it didn’t drag into intense live coding pressure the way some processes do.

I didn’t end up getting an offer, but the overall feel was straightforward and organized. What stood out most to me was how quickly it moved

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