Satellite Internet firm said it cut headcount as it adjusts following the sale of its military tactical radio business early this year
Satellite Internet firm Viasat is shedding about 300 jobs from its global workforce — including 72 at its Carlsbad headquarters and another 35 remote workers based in California.
In a statement, Viasat said the job cuts amount to roughly 4 percent of its global headcount. California employees were given the required 60-day notice at the end of March, with the layoffs becoming permanent on June 2.Local job losses spanned a range of technical positions, including software, hardware and network engineers. As part the WARN notice, Viasat said four workers also were let go from its San Jose office.
Viasat is in the throes of a pivot as it expands globally and doubles down on putting more bandwidth in space. It sold off its long-time military tactical radio business to L3 Harris for nearly $2 billion, using the proceeds to reduce debt.
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