Viasat Expands Dublin Office; Sets up European Software Centre of Excellence

April 3, 2018

Viasat Inc. opened its new expanded office in Dublin, Ireland, which is expected to house up to 250 Viasat team members focused on developing next-generation software and technology for Viasat's target broadband markets. At today's official office opening, Rick Baldridge, Viasat's president and chief operating officer will be joined by Minister John Halligan T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Education and Skills, and other distinguished guests, including IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, as well as customers, partners and the growing Viasat team. 

The expanded Dublin office represents a signal of growth for Viasat. Today, the Company has nearly 100 team members located in Dublin primarily developing innovative software solutions for the commercial aviation industry. Viasat expects to more than double its headcount in Dublin over the next few years, and extend development beyond connected aircraft software to include broader software and mobile application support for international maritime customers, European residential broadband and Wi-Fi markets, government systems as well as support for Viasat's next-generation ultra-high capacity satellite platform, known as ViaSat-3.

"We are expanding in Dublin as part of our overall objective to strengthen our regional service capabilities, in order to enhance our collaboration with customers and partners throughout Europe, and further build software and technology expertise in the region," said Rick Baldridge. "We believe the strong talent base located in Ireland will greatly expand our technical and business presence in Europe, and enable us to rapidly respond to new global broadband opportunities across a number of industry sectors."

Speaking about Viasat's expanded Dublin office, Minister of State John Halligan T.D. said, "I am pleased to see the prominent role the European Space Agency (ESA) and IDA Ireland can play in supporting the growth of companies, like Viasat, throughout Europe. Ireland is a region where companies can thrive through fostering ongoing research and innovation."

Welcoming the announcement, Martin Shanahan, CEO, IDA Ireland said, "Ireland is recognised internationally as a leading location for companies in the software sector.  Viasat's decision to establish this European Software Centre of Excellence in Dublin is an endorsement of the talent pool and business environment here."