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 you'll do

In this role as Software Engineer in Viasat Government, you will be responsible for software design, development, and testing of communication products using established processes in a team-oriented environment. You will be tasked with decomposition, analysis, software architecture, implementation, and testing requirements. You are a great teammate who can collaborate optimally with interdisciplinary teams comprising software, hardware, and systems architecture. You will work independently but also have the mentorship of more expert systems and software engineering team members.

Viasat's Free Space Optics (FSO) are expeditionary beyond-line-of-sight laser communication terminals for the tactical edge. Viasat Mercury and Quicksilver are designed to be simple to use, allowing operators to deploy and align through a Web UI. On FSO, you will have the opportunity to work on software, ranging from setting FPGA registers to control I/O, to multi-threaded, multi-process socket servers in C++, and up to the user interface level using TypeScript and React over WebSockets.

The day-to-day

Understand and analyze user and system requirements as input for the SW development Collaborate with Product Managers, Software Engineers and project collaborators to deliver SW products with quality, on time and in line with defined scope Deliver maintainable, robust and testable code Share knowledge and collaborate with other developers and network engineers across the business Support the production of SW documentation as needed Proactively propose solutions to ensure business continuity Willingness to working on different projects concurrently What you'll need Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field At least 5 years of design and implementation experience with embedded software in C/C++ Language experience: C, C++, JavaScript/Typescript Experience with CMake, Make Experience with Linux Multiprocessing and multithreading Inter-process communication Basic understanding of TCP/IP and common network configuration Experience with RPC and REST APIs Object-oriented software development experience Ability to plan, track, and report on progress Good oral and written communication skills US Citizenship is required Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance Ability to travel up to 10% This will initially be an on-site role based in Carlsbad; the role could evolve into a hybrid role What will help you on the job Experience with OpenWrt/Linux in embedded environments Experience with Emulation Environments Experience with Python Experience with React (NextJS) Experience with Web-based user interface development Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications Knowledge of automation test benches (CTest, CMocka) and integration with CI/CD frameworks (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Artifactory) Experience participating in multi-disciplinary teams

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Salary range

$135,500.00 - $214,000.00 / 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 $168,500.00- $252,500.00/ 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. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. 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. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.