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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Viasat, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $117,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Linux Kernel, Posix, Software Engineering, Scripting, Git, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Codebase, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/61316c15-c646-4619-98c1-703e4e8d9b0c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or equivalent in computer science or computer engineering and relevant coursework in computer science
 * Experience in hands-on software development or relevant school projects, using C/C++
 * Proven experience with Linux/UNIX
 * Hands-on experience with Objected Oriented methodology & development
 * Experience with using AI tooling in software development
 * Strong analytical skills & ability to evaluate software design, including existing codebases
 * Strong sense of ownership
 * Excellent communication skills
 * ship or permanent residence required

What will help you on the job

 * Experience using C/C++.
 * Experience with Linux and bare-metal programming for embedded systems.
 * Experience writing unit tests for C/C++.
 * Understanding of multiheaded programming and applications.
 * Linux HW peripheral driver development and linux kernel development.
 * Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., git).
 * Make systems, particularly CMake.
 * Posix and Bash shell scripting.
 * Being detail oriented with strong analytical problem-solving skills
 * Ability to collaborate and communicate in a team environment.
 * Coursework and familiarity with RF and satellite communications principles.

## Description

You'll be a software engineer working as part of a software team with a technical lead. You will be engaging & collaborating with other software teams working on embedded software, to achieve development, design, quality and agility goals.

This is a site-based role, employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five-day workweek.

The day-to-day

 * Software engineering as part of an agile development team
 * Design, develop and drive software products
 * Participate in design, development and code reviews of software with a view to deliver quality products in the short and long term
 * Collaborate & coordinate with other software engineers and teams in driving timely delivery of quality software
 * Produce software as an individual contributor.
 * Travel up to 10%


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