Software Engineer

About the role

Viasat is a company dedicated to delivering connections that can change the world. We help consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries communicate globally through satellite networks. This role involves designing, developing, and supporting a carrier-grade control gateway.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Knowledge in networking (TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP), protocol standards and troubleshooting
• Experience with modern cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end system components
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields
• Up to 10% of travel

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

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 offer a comprehensive range of medical, financial, and other benefits to support your holistic health and wellness. Learn more at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

Pay

$117,000.00 - $185,000.00 / annually

Schedule

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Application Instructions

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