Software Engineer Intern

About us

At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.

We're a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.

What you'll do

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.

The day-to-day

As an Software Engineer Intern, 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

Internship Program Details

• Viasat's internship program is site-based. Site‑based employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five‑day work week. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams.
• To ensure equity across our intern population, intern compensation is pre-determined based on a variety of factors including: role, location, and degree level. Intern compensation is non-negotiable.
• Housing assistance is available pending eligibility.

What you'll need

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, and/or a related field. To be eligible for this position, your final graduation date must fall between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Internship Dates: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars:
• Cohort 1: May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027

Cohort 2: June 21, 2027 - September 10, 2027

• Citizenship: This position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Additional:
• Previous experience with Object Oriented Programming
• Previous experience with functional 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
• Previous experience using C or C++
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Git) and development tools (Eclipse, Visual Studio, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with unit testing

What will help you on the job

• Experience with Java or Python
• Courses in software architecture
• Courses with practical software design usage
• Experience with developing software monitoring and control software
• Knowledge of TCP/IP network fundamentals
• Desire to work on network-based products
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies

Salary range

$20.91 - $56.97 / hourly. 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 $25.96 - $67.07/ hourly

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

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 on-line application, please click here.