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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Embedded Network - **Company:** Viasat, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $260,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Protocol Stack, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, Device Drivers, Microprocessors, Emulators, Design of User Interfaces, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Linux Kernel, Network Protocols, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Security Software, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Vivado, Information Technology, Bare Metal - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6bb7eb5f-5a26-42fb-89ca-cb97c27a1a40 ## About the Role * 10+ years' experience using C/C++ in embedded environments * 10+ years' experience with network software design and development * 7+ years' experience with Linux OS use, ideally for an embedded environment * Proven experience with Linux network stack and writing Linux kernel modules * Demonstrated experience with networking protocols (e.g.TCP/IP, IPSec, MACsec, TLS, etc.) * Object-oriented software development experience * Agile Scrum development experience * Ability to plan, track and report on progress * CI/CD software * Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience * US Government position. ship required * Active DoD Secret Clearance * Ability to travel up to 10% What will help you on the job * Experience with DPDK, network applications/services and acceleration * Experience with Xilinx environment (Vivado, Petalinux) * Familiarity with to bare metal embedded device drivers * Experience with microprocessors and embedded processors (NIOS, ARM, RISC-V, etc.) * Experience with multiple threads and real-time developmen * Experience with RESTConf interface design and implementation * Experience with Emulation Environments * Experience with Python * Familiarity with to standalone embedded applications * Experience participating in multi-disciplinary teams ## Description The Viasat Government - Secure Network Systems (SNS) team is an interconnected series of small teams that allows for immediate visibility within the group, but maintains the resources support of a large company to solve technology needs. We also support security and cybersecurity needs across the company, in which physical products, tools, and initiatives can have impacts across world-wide usage. You will join a software development team that designs, re-factors, and maintains code for existing and upcoming features across one or more product lines while meeting a stringent set of standards for security design and testing. As updated standards are released they are deployed across a variety of products and must take into account a variety of competing constraints. Members will be expected to work as part of a team that works with and helps clarify requirements while continuously supporting development, integration, automation, and test of the final product through certification. 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