Senior Software Engineer

Viasat, Inc.

Carlsbad, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$165,000–$260,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Content Delivery/Distribution, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Experience, DevOps, Docker, Embedded Software, Engineering, Establish Priorities, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Linux Operating System, Machine Tool, Mentoring, On Call, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Reliability Engineering, Set Goals, Software Administration, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Operations, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Video Streaming, Willing to Travel, nginx Web Server
LOCATION
Carlsbad, California
POSTED
15 days ago
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:

You will join the Content Delivery Platform team, working to deliver excellent in-flight connectivity services for our airline customers and passengers by optimizing video streaming experiences. The CDP team designs, implements, tests, and operates systems critical to customer experiences with a focus on Linux applications.

 

You will work with the rest of the team to develop new, creative solutions for applications that play a direct role in enhancing customer experience. Operating under a DevOps model, the team is responsible for supporting existing software and platforms used by commercial airline passengers every day. As a senior engineer, your responsibilities will be to provide your domain expertise to guide team decisions, make strong technical contributions, and mentor junior staff.

 

This role is for an experienced software engineer who can work with the team to identify and define novel problems, then implement a solution autonomously.

The day-to-day:

The team maintains embedded software deployed across several areas of Viasat's network as well as the monitoring and testing infrastructure to operate it. You will

  • Serve as a Domain Expert
  • Design and implement software written in C, with a focus on measurable performance and scalability in a resource-constrained environment
  • Provide clear direction on technical decisions that prioritize excellent customer experiences and bandwidth usage optimizations
  • Maintain a robust test infrastructure and deployment pipeline that focuses on finding issues early
  • Respond to production issues through an on-call rotation, implementing break fixes and designing long term solutions to issues
  • Ensure team is using modern development practices, helping incorporate new methodology and tooling when appropriate
  • Find opportunities to improve product reliability and security
  • Lead or participate in technical design reviews
  • Coordinate with other teams to achieve CDP software development goals
What you'll need:
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Expertise with software development in C/C++
  • Experience with Linux and Networking concepts
  • Experience writing and communicating technical designs
  • Experience with modern CICD and DevOps practices
  • Ability to work with high level requirements to lead design and implementation of large-scale distributed service architecture
  • Detailed problem-solving approach, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and drive
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
What will help you on the job:
  • Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with Nginx configuration and module development
  • Experience with Cloud services (AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • Ability to work on distributed agile teams with a high degree of self-motivation and independence
  • Experience with using AI tooling in software development
  • Strong verbal and visual presentation skills
Salary range: $165,000.00 - $260,500.00 / 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 $205,000.00- $307,000.00/ 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 on-line application, please click

careers@viasat.com

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About the Company

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Viasat, Inc.

Digital Communication Products for Commercial and Government Markets

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.

Products:

  • Satellite networks for fixed-site and mobile communications
  • Satellite antenna systems
  • Wireless datalinks and terminals for combat situational awareness
  • Cybersecurity and Information Assurance for military networking and encrypted data storage
  • Mobile IP networking for soldiers
  • Communication microprocessor chipsets
  • Application and communication acceleration
  • Satellite network and RF system design
  • Communication simulation and training systems

Services:

  • Global mobile satellite services for government and commercial aircraft, vehicles, and seagoing vessels
  • Satellite Internet access and other broadband services for consumers, business, and government customers in the U.S.
Recognized for Innovation, Growth, and Stability

With these past awards, ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:

  • World Technology Network - 2013 Winner, Communications Technology Award for high-capacity satellite system
  • Arthur C. Clarke Foundation - Innovator Award, CEO Mark Dankberg
  • Edison Awards 2013 - Bronze award for communications innovation
  • Popular Science 2012 "Best of What's New" for Exede Internet and high-capacity satellite system
  • Satellite Research and Markets - 2012 Visionary Executive of the Year
  • Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) - 2012 Industry Innovator
  • TechAmerica - 2011 American Technology Award in the Telecommunications
  • Space News "Top 50 Space Companies"
  • San Diego Magazine "Made In San Diego: 11 Cool Companies"
  • Mark Dankberg American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) "2008 Aerospace International Communications Award"
  • Hannover Fairs ISCe2004 Satellite Industry Award for Innovation and Technology
  • Mark Dankberg Via Satellite “2003 Satellite Executive of the Year”
  • Defense Systems "Super 75"
  • DefenseNews "Top 100 Defense Contractors"
  • DefenseNews "Fast Track 50"
  • Washington Technology "Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors"
  • Three-time INC. 500 prior to going public in 1996


Surpassing 2,900 Employees and $1 Billion in Sales

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).

History

ViaSat 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.

To find out more about ViaSat, use the links on this page to explore our Web site.
Note: ViaSat Inc. is a separate company from and is not affiliated with Viasat Broadcasting, owned by Modern Times Group, Sweden.



COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Telecommunications Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
http://www.viasat.com/company/about/about-viasat