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Base Salary
$141k - $261k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded software in C/C++ and Rust for satellite payload and flight-control systems.
- Develop embedded and system test software using C/C++ and Python.
- Design Linux OS, FreeRTOS, bare-metal, microprocessor, embedded processor, FPGA, and device-driver applications.
- Debug and resolve complex software and system integration issues.
- Design CI/CD infrastructure and automation services while identifying opportunities to improve product reliability and security.
- Lead design reviews, trade-off studies, documentation tasks, and software development activities within an Agile Scrum environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5 to 6 years of design and implementation experience with embedded software in C/C++.
- 2 to 3 years of design and implementation experience with system test software in Python.
- At least 1 year of Linux OS experience, preferably in an embedded environment.
- Experience with Linux, RTOS, bare-metal applications, object-oriented software design, and design patterns.
- Basic understanding of OSI model layers and ability to plan, track, and report team progress.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, US citizenship, and ability to travel up to 10%.
- Preferred qualifications include Rust, FPGA-based architectures, Linux kernel driver development, RTOS and standalone embedded applications, emulation environments, CI/CD practices, AI toolkits, Git-based tools, Ethernet protocols, network security protocols, SCRUM certifications, and GDB over JTAG.
Benefits
- Onsite work arrangement.
- Base compensation varies by work location, with an additional higher range listed for specified San Jose, San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City metropolitan area locations.
- Viasat indicates that medical, financial, wellness, and other benefits may be provided depending on the position.
About Viasat
Viasat builds and operates satellite networks that provide internet connectivity and secure SATCOM services for consumers, airlines, enterprises, and governments. Its business spans residential satellite internet, in-flight Wi‑Fi for commercial aviation, managed bandwidth, terminals, and defense-grade communications and encryption products. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Viasat is a NASDAQ‑listed company that expanded its global footprint by acquiring Inmarsat in 2023.