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 youll 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. You'll be a senior software engineer leading a software team. You will be engaging and collaborating with other software teams working on embedded software, to achieve development, design, quality, and agility goals. You will provide leadership to your team in design and development of software for the satellite terminal products.
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 Lead a team of software engineers Collaborate and coordinate with other software team leads in driving timely delivery of quality software Produce software as an individual contributor
Travel up to 10%
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering 10+ years' experience in hands-on software design and development experience using C/C++/Rust in embedded environments, with a track record of success 10+ years' experience with Linux in embedded environments Proven experience with Linux networking stack and kernel drivers Extensive hands-on experience with Object Oriented methodology and development Experience with CICD and DevOps practices Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate software architecture and design, including existing codebases Excellent communication skills US Citizenship or permanent residence required
What will help you on the job
Strong background in software development in Linux-based embedded environments Strong background in security Learning agility Experience with using AI tooling in software development
Salary range
$168,000.00 - $265,000.00 / 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 $208,500.00 - $312,500.00/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
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this online application, please click here.
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products and services.
Here you’ll find a company that is always asking,” What’s next?”, with the vertically integrated set of technologies to push the limits of what is possible for your system and service performance.
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With these past awards, ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:
The company employs over 2,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $1.1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended March 29, 2013).
HistoryViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.
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