Sr. Embedded Software Engineer - Viasat, Inc.

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:

Are you looking for a phenomenal opportunity working with innovative networking technologies? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a difference? If so, come join our Secure Network Systems team as an Embedded Software Engineer and be integral to supporting new and existing secure network solutions! We are developing technology and products that are revolutionizing the secure communications industry by providing outstanding speed and capabilities to our customers across the globe.

 

In this role, you will work as part of a team responsible for crafting and implementing software solutions to creatively and efficiently tackle outstanding and sophisticated needs for the satellite communication ground system development and integration. This position will work on overall systems integration at Viasat with tremendous transparency across hardware, software, and integration teams. Additionally, you will develop and support automated test software and scripting.

 

We’re looking for hardworking, innovative professionals to join our team and connect the world to more. We work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning, and provides industry-leading benefits with unmatched opportunities for career growth. Our team is fearless in pursuit of new ideas and uncompromising in our quest to become the world’s first truly global Internet Service Provider. Interested in joining our mission? Take a look at career opportunities at Viasat today. We have an immediate opening for a Sofrtware Engineer to join our team and help us continue to build on our successful 30-year legacy in end-to-end space, tactical, and enterprise network communications systems for America’s space, air, and terrestrial platforms.

The day-to-day:

 

• Work on High Assurance Architectures and detailed design
• Embedded Systems experience in the design, development, production, testing, and maintenance of embedded systems.
• ‪Work on:
• Detailed networking protocols & APIs (OpenSSL, WolfSSL, SNMP, MQTT, XMPP, etc.)
• Embedded networking (TCP / IP Stack, UDP / IP, HTTPS Server, SSL/ TLS / IPSec, PKI, SNMP, etc).
• Proficiently debugging software systems, unit testing, emulation, and logic analyzer.
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal), ability to support technical exchanges within cross functional teams or design-, code-, test-level engineers and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced/dynamic environment.
• Experience supporting technical proposal efforts including requirements decomposition and verification techniques, architectural design, product definition and description as well as estimation.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science with minimum 7 years of hands-on embedded design, development, integration and successful verification experience.
• Required ANSI C/C++ languages and Linux experience.
• Expertise in root cause analysis of hardware, software and firmware defects and resolution of defects.
• Experience writing protocols and firmware development practices and comfortable working with a variety of operating systems.
• Experience in High Assurance Architectures, certifications, design and Product lifecycles.
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal), ability to provide sufficient technical detail to “speak to/communicate the level of the audience, and ability to work in fast-paced, demanding environments under challenging time constraints and comfortably multi-task.
• Proof of United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance within 18 months.
• Ability to travel 10% (domestically or internationally)

What will help you on the job:

• Proficiency with C#, SOC, NAND FLASH, and Scripting languages: TCL, Bash, Perl, and Python
• Experience working with domestic and regulatory agencies as well as the Services
• Experience designing SATCOM systems, Radios, Modems, Avionics, Waveforms, and/or Physical layer communications systems.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestically or internationally).

Salary range:$163,200.00 - $283,800.00 / 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:

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.