Hybrid Secure Embedded Software Engineer - Cybersecurity

InvestedintheMission; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,500 - 221,500; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer - Cybersecurity to join our Government team. You will design, develop, and deploy secure embedded terminal systems, contributing to the security, reliability, and scalability of our global satellite terminal infrastructure.

You will collaborate with software, security, and automation engineers to implement secure software across the full SDLC, including automation, testing, and deployment in development and production environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong C and C++ development and debugging skills on Linux.
• Experience with encryption and authentication software.
• Experience with OpenSSL cryptographic libraries.
• Working knowledge of Linux security controls.
• Proficiency with Bash and scripting languages such as Python or Lua.
• Experience working in an Agile, Perforce or Git-based development environment.
• Ability to work autonomously and mentor junior engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work out of our office in Carlsbad, CA or Germantown, MD 3 days per week; hybrid role.
• Ability to Obtain and Maintain a United States Secret Clearance required

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, troubleshoot, and maintain security-focused embedded software.
• Develop automated access controls for systems and devices.
• Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines including static and dynamic analysis.
• Configure, enforce, and tune security tool policies.
• Triage and analyze security scan results.
• Develop technical documentation and security test plans.
• Automate configuration and validation of Linux security settings.
• Create scripts and tools for managing secrets, keys, and digital certificates.
• Research and prototype security mechanisms for development and production environments.
• Evaluate Linux controls for cybersecurity and privacy compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, test, and security teams

Skills

C/C++ on Linux

Security tooling

Encryption/authentication

OpenSSL

Linux security controls

Bash/Python/Lua

Agile/Git/ Perforce

Mentoring

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

OpenSSL

Git/Perforce

Docker/Podman/LXC

Job description

Viasat is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer - Cybersecurity to join our Government team. You will design, develop, and deploy secure embedded terminal systems, contributing to the security, reliability, and scalability of our global satellite terminal infrastructure.

You will collaborate with software, security, and automation engineers to implement secure software across the full SDLC, including automation, testing, and deployment in development and production environments.