Software Engineer - Access Edge Terminal Software

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.

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%

Software Engineering, Software Administration, Aviation Industry, L Band, Ka Band, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Team Player, Agile Programming Methodologies, * Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in computer science or computer engineering

• 3-5 years of experience in hands-on software development using C/C++ and Python
• 3-5 years of 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
• Ability to collaborate and communicate in a team environment and with other engineering teams
• Being detail oriented with strong analytical problem-solving skills

What will help you on the job

• Experience using C/C++, Python, Rust
• Experience writing unit tests for C/C++, Python, Rust
• Experience with Posix and Bash shell scripting
• Experience with build infrastructure tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins
• Experience with Linux kernel development
• Understanding of multiheaded programming and applications
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., git)
• Coursework or familiarity with RF and satellite communications principles

$117,000.00 - $185,000.00 / 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 $145,000.00- $218,000.00/ 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

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

The ViaSat Access Edge Terminal Software team is responsible for the design, development, delivery and support of software running on embedded satellite terminal products (Ka-band, L-band, 5G) that are used in aviation, maritime, residential and other sectors.