Embedded Software Engineer - Access Edge Terminal

Viasat; Duluth, Carlsbad, Germantown (GA, CA, MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is hiring a software engineer to work on the ViaSat Access Edge Terminal software. You will join a small team designing, developing, and supporting embedded software for Ka‑band, L‑band, and 5G terminals used across aviation, maritime, and residential sectors.

You will collaborate with other software teams, participate in design and code reviews, and contribute as an individual contributor. The role is site-based with a flexible approach to office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering.
• 3–5 years of hands-on software development with C/C++ and Python.
• 3–5 years of experience with Linux/UNIX.
• Experience with OO development.
• Experience using AI tooling in software development.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate software design.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail oriented with strong problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Software engineering as part of an agile development team.
• Design, develop and drive software products.
• Participate in design, development and code reviews of software to deliver quality products.
• Collaborate with other software engineers and teams for timely delivery of quality software.
• Produce software as an individual contributor.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux/UNIX

OO development

AI tooling in software development

analytical skills

ownership

communication skills

team collaboration

detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Viasat is hiring a software engineer to work on the ViaSat Access Edge Terminal software. You will join a small team designing, developing, and supporting embedded software for Ka‑band, L‑band, and 5G terminals used across aviation, maritime, and residential sectors.

You will collaborate with other software teams, participate in design and code reviews, and contribute as an individual contributor. The role is site-based with a flexible approach to office presence.