Software Infrastructure Release Engineer

Viasat, Inc.

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$90,500–$153,000 Per Year

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Calendar Management, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Contingency Plans, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Crisis Management, Cryptography, Customer Relations, DevOps, Document Change Management, Document Management, Establish Priorities, Git, Improvement Metrics, Incident Management, Jenkins, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Modems, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Testing, Project Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Release Management/Engineering, Release Notes, Retrofit, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Patches, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Test Plan/Schedule, Traceability, United States Citizen, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ 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

Oversee the planning, scheduling, and control of software releases, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production.
Planning and Scheduling: The Software Deployment and Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for planning the release of project deliverables and managing the release lifecycle. This includes coordinating schedules and resources required for successful releases.
Coordination: They act as a liaison between various teams, including development, testing, and operations, to ensure that all aspects of the release process are aligned and communicated effectively.
Risk Management: Identifying potential risks that could delay releases and implementing strategies to mitigate these risks is a crucial part of the role.
Deployment Oversight: The Release Manager leads the deployment activities, ensuring that software is released according to the planned schedule and meets quality standards.
Continuous Improvement: They are also responsible for supervising the progress of releases, finding issues, and continuously improving the release process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

The day-to-day

Communicating key project commitments, plans, changes and requirements to airline and relevant teams
Managing risks that may affect release scope
Ensuring releases stay within budgets and requirements
Providing weekly updates on release activities
Resolving issues regarding release quality and schedule
Identifying any project dependencies that could alter the course of release

What you'll need

Release Management Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, and deployment automation platforms
Project Management: Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, and project coordination frameworks
Technical Understanding: Software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and infrastructure concepts
Communication Skills: Stakeholder management, cross-team coordination, and executive reporting
Risk Management: Risk assessment, contingency planning, and issue escalation procedures
Process Improvement: Lean principles, continuous improvement, and metrics analysis
Compliance Knowledge: Regulatory requirements, audit procedures, and change management
Incident Management: Crisis communication, rollback procedures, and post-incident analysis
US Citizenship required
Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job

Release Coordination & Planning:

Coordinating release schedules across engineering, product, test groups, operations, and field teams
Managing release documentation including versioning, release notes, and certification artifacts
Tracking release readiness across multiple hardware/software configurations
Validating pre-deployment documentation and confirming all requirements are met before field installation

Version & Configuration Management:

Implementing rigorous version control and model management practices
Maintaining configuration baselines for different customers and working with the team to understand configuration drift
Understanding A/B partition schemes for the modem and rollback procedures for the server

Compliance & Documentation:

Coordinating with the airline program team, PTE and third party manufacturing for retrofit and new factory software
Maintaining traceability of features for software releases
Supporting regulatory audits with deployment records

Field Deployment Coordination:

Working with operations teams to understand and delivery methods for OTA (SSLK, Config, Helm, MUD, etc.)
Coordinating secure transmission of software packages for non-OTA installations
Tracking deployment status across fleet installations
Managing phased rollouts and monitoring for issues
Coordinating emergency patches and critical updates

Risk Management & Rollback:

Work with CE for aligning fixes for post-release defects
Coordinating rollback procedures when issues are detected
Utilizing staged rollout functionality to limit blast radius of issues when needed

Required Skills & Background:

Technical Knowledge:

Familiarity with OTA update mechanisms and secure firmware distribution
Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and branching strategies
Basic understanding of cryptographic signing and secure boot
Awareness of A/B partition schemes and failsafe update mechanisms

Industry-Specific:

Understanding of aerospace/maritime operating environments
Understanding of field deployment constraints (bandwidth, connectivity, installation windows)

Coordination Skills:

Excellent communication skills for interfacing with technical and non-technical teams
Ability to manage conflicting priorities and resolve issues with limited information
Experience coordinating across engineering, operations, and customer-facing teams
Strong organizational skills for tracking complex multi-system deployments

Tools & Processes:

Experience with release management tools (Jira,Artifactory, Git)
Understanding of SDLC phases and gate reviews
Familiarity with documentation systems and change management processes
Ability to create and maintain releases with desired experience in Monday.com

Salary range

$90,500.00 - $153,000.00 / 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 $112,500.00- $168,500.00/ 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 here.

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 send an email to recruiting@viasat.com.

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