Embedded Software Engineer, Secure Networking

Viasat; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer within Secure Network Systems (SNS) to contribute to a small, fast-paced team, developing software for encrypted communications, including Layer 2/3 inline network encryptors, embedded cryptographic devices, and emerging cryptographic solutions.

You will collaborate with system, test, and hardware engineers, design in C/C++ and Rust on embedded Linux, work with TCP/IP, IPSec, TLS, and participate in Agile Scrum and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years of design and implementation experience with embedded software in C/C++.
• At least 1 year Linux OS use, ideally for an embedded environment.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications.
• Rust experience is preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and basic network configuration.
• Experience with Agile Scrum development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation with embedded software in C/C++ and Rust.
• Linux OS use, for an embedded environment.
• TCP/IP and common network configuration.
• Object-oriented software development.
• Agile Scrum development.
• Ability to plan, track and report on progress.
• CI/CD software development.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Linux kernel driver development/modifications.
• Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers.
• Microprocessors and embedded processors (NIOS, ARM, RISC-V, etc.).
• Networking protocols (e.g. IPSec, MACsec, TLS).
• Python development.
• Standalone embedded applications.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Rust

TCP/IP networking

Object oriented

Agile Scrum

Python

Linux (embedded)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Linux kernel drivers

RESTConf

Job description

Viasat is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer within Secure Network Systems (SNS) to contribute to a small, fast-paced team, developing software for encrypted communications, including Layer 2/3 inline network encryptors, embedded cryptographic devices, and emerging cryptographic solutions.

You will collaborate with system, test, and hardware engineers, design in C/C++ and Rust on embedded Linux, work with TCP/IP, IPSec, TLS, and participate in Agile Scrum and CI/CD practices.