Software Engineer - Government Services and Solutions, Early Career

The Government Services and Solutions team is a Viasat business focused on delivering high quality End to End communications solutions to Government customers who operate across all domains, including airborne, land, and maritime operations. In many cases these customers require assured communications which include resilient features, integrated security, and the ability to dynamically switch between many communications options. The engineering required to meet these requirements must be rigorous, thoughtful, user focused, and high quality. 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 functionality, security, performance through design, development, 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., We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA, to start as soon as possible! As an Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about and gain experience in:

• Software & Software Systems engineering
• Be a part of an agile multidisciplinary development team
• Embedded systems software engineering
• Embedded or applications developer
• Front end user interface development engineering, including focus on user experience
• System infrastructure development; scripting, automation, data visualization & dashboarding, * As an Early Career hire, you will participate in our Graduate Development Program during your first 12+ months at Viasat. This program is designed to support your transition from university to the workplace through dedicated mentorship, building relationships with your cohort of new grad hires, technical upskilling, soft skills development and more to ensure you’re set up for success as you begin your professional journey with Viasat.

Do you have experience in Linux?, * Education: Completion of Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or related field.

• Experience: This role is intended for someone with 0-3 years of full-time, relevant industry experience.
• Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship.
• Additional:
• Previous experience with Object Oriented Programming
• Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent software design, problem solving, and debugging skills
• Experience with or desire to learn Linux

What will help you on the job

• Previous experience using C or C++
• Experience with Java or Python
• Previous internship experience
• Courses in software architecture
• Courses with practical software design usage
• Experience with developing software monitoring and control software
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Perforce), development tools (Eclipse, Visual Studio, etc.), and agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of TCP/IP network fundamentals
• Desire to work on network-based product

$95,000.00 - $150,000.00 / 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 $118,000.00- $177,000.00/ 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 careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/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.