Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

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

Viasat’s Resilient Space Missions team is responsible for developing and operating satellite systems and payloads that are designed to be highly reliable and able to withstand the harsh conditions of space.

This includes designing and building satellite platforms, payloads, and ground systems that are capable of surviving and continuing to function in the face of extreme temperatures radiation, and other environmental challenges.

The goal of the Resilient Space Missions team is to ensure that Viasat’s satellite systems are able to deliver reliable, high-quality service to customers around the world.

As a Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer, you will be an innovative, technically grounded, rational decision maker who objectively uses facts and data to guide solutions for the Resilient Space Missions business area. You will use real-world, hands-on programming experience, combined with a depth and breadth of knowledge applicable to space applications with a focus on integrating communication services between space and ground. The individual is a growth-oriented engineering leader looking to break from the functional bureaucracy found in most large aerospace corporations. They are willing to solve challenges outside of their comfort zone and complete assignments. The candidate demonstrates a collaborative personality, strong communication skills, and is self-motivated. An ability to complete tasks without supervision is crucial, as well as recognizing and anticipating the additional scope necessary to deliver complete solutions. This person isn’t afraid to ask “why?” and challenge the status quo when it unnecessarily constrains the solution space. You are rooted in engineering and not afraid to expand and broaden their education, and experience. This candidate is interested in space and looking to make a difference.

We seek people who want to be involved in all phases of the lifecycle and seek to make important decisions through data driven rationale pushing the limits of what is achievable on highly accelerated timeframes.

The day-to-day

This candidate will support the development of new features in Viasat’s terminal software for Viasat’s world-class satellite services. In addition, this candidate will serve as a liaison between teams to provide subject matter expertise and integration support for the deployment of the new features.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of professional or academic experience with computer science or software engineering.
• Proven experience with C/C++ in an embedded OS (ex. FreeRTOS, Petalinux, OpenWRT)
• Working knowledge of development on microcontrollers and MPSoCs
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinker, with prudent risk tolerance to balance risk and technology with requirements, cost, and schedule
• Proven ability to work and lead in a small team environment
• Ability to thrive in a multi-disciplined, cross organizational team environment that may include teammates from external partners and/or customer representatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• US government position. US citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
• Up to 10% domestic travel

What will help you on the job

• Experience with software development for Spacecraft, Payloads and Ground Segment systems.
• Experience with networking protocols and concepts (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, routing, IPSec, SDN)
• Experience with buildroot, u-boot
• Experience with serial communications
• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Salary range

$135,650.00 - $223,650.00 / 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.

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.