Software Engineer

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, you will be an integral part of a collaborative software team designing, developing and supporting a carrier-grade control gateway that governs how terminals and devices authenticate, connect and operate in a global satellite network. You will debug and resolve issues in a live production environment, gaining deep visibility into how your code behaves at scale.You will also apply your existing skills and grow your expertise across modern cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end system components making this a rewarding learning experience at every stage of your career.

The day-to-day

As a key member of the team, you will use your talents to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Active contribution in software architecture/design/implementation efforts

Code, perform unit, integration and performance tests

Create deployment scripts, support/debug deployment pipelines

Participate in production support (on-call rotation)

Investigate and resolve technical issues

Present status/design/issues to the team or wider audience

Attribute to a team culture that values effective collaboration, technical perfection, and innovation

What You'll Need

4+ years of software engineering experience in C, C++ with emphasis on design patterns

Experience with concurrent/multithreaded and Linux systems programming

Experience with Bash, Ansible and Python scripting in Linux

Experience in networking (TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP), protocol standards and troubleshooting

Knowledge in Jenkins, JIRA, Git and/or Perforce

Strong oral and written communication skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relatable fields

Up to 10% of travel

What Will Help You On The Job

Experience with telecom/networking/satellite/wireless communications

Experience with Kubernetes, Containers and CI/CD pipelines

Experience in AWS, GCP or other cloud environments

Strong hands-on working knowledge of L2/L3 protocols and L4-L7 applications

Experience with Claude code or Copilot

Salary range

$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.