Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Government Terminals

Viasat; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 140,500 - 221,500; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is searching for an Embedded Software Engineer to develop robust software for terminals operating on the ViaSat-3 satellite constellation. This role focuses on software design, Agile participation, quality assurance, and hardware integration.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, a strong background in C/C++ development, and significant experience in Agile methodologies. Additional familiarity with tools like Jira and Jenkins is a plus.

Salary ranges from $140,500 to $221,500 annually, with additional benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience using C/C++.
• 2+ years experience working in Agile teams.
• Experience with modern software development practices such as CI/CD, TDD, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test software components following Gen-3 architecture principles.
• Participate in scrum meetings and assist with task estimation.
• Create and update Architectural Designs and Interface Control Descriptions.
• Develop automated unit tests with a target of >80% code coverage.
• Perform hands-on integration, testing, and troubleshooting with hardware.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++ programming

Agile methodology

Linux systems programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering

Tools

Jira

Git/GitHub

Jenkins

Google Test

CodeQL

Job description

Viasat is searching for an Embedded Software Engineer to develop robust software for terminals operating on the ViaSat-3 satellite constellation. This role focuses on software design, Agile participation, quality assurance, and hardware integration.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, a strong background in C/C++ development, and significant experience in Agile methodologies. Additional familiarity with tools like Jira and Jenkins is a plus.

Salary ranges from $140,500 to $221,500 annually, with additional benefits offered.