Software Engineer

Viasat; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a software engineer to design, build, and support a carrier-grade control gateway that manages how terminals and devices authenticate and connect in a global satellite network. You'll work on live production systems, debug issues, and scale with modern cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

Join a collaborative team focused on reliability, performance, and innovation, with opportunities to grow across system components and networks in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience in C, C++ with emphasis on design patterns.
• Experience with concurrent/multithreaded and Linux systems programming.
• Experience with Bash, Ansible and Python scripting in Linux.
• Experience in networking (TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP), protocol standards and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge in Jenkins, JIRA, Git and/or Perforce.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Up to 10% of travel.

Responsibilities

• Active contribution in software architecture/design/implementation efforts.
• Code, perform unit, integration and performance tests.
• Create deployment scripts, support/debug deployment pipelines.
• Participate in production support (on-call rotation).
• Investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Present status/design/issues to the team or wider audience.
• Contribute to a team culture that values collaboration, technical perfection, and innovation.

Skills

C/C++ design patterns

Linux systems programming

Scripting: Bash/Python/Ansible

Networking protocols TCP/IP OSPF/BGP

Version control: Git/Jira/Perforce

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jenkins

JIRA

Git

Perforce

Ansible

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

In this role, you will be an integral part of a collaborative software team designing, developing and supporting a carrier-grade control gateway that governs how terminals and devices authenticate, connect and operate in a global satellite network. You will debug and resolve issues in a live production environment, gaining deep visibility into how your code behaves at scale. You will also apply your existing skills and grow your expertise across modern cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end system components making this a rewarding learning experience at every stage of your career.

The day-to-day

As a key member of the team, you will use your talents to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Active contribution in software architecture/design/implementation efforts
• Code, perform unit, integration and performance tests
• Create deployment scripts, support/debug deployment pipelines
• Participate in production support (on-call rotation)
• Investigate and resolve technical issues
• Present status/design/issues to the team or wider audience
• Attribute to a team culture that values effective collaboration, technical perfection, and innovation

What you'll need

• 4+ years of software engineering experience in C, C++ with emphasis on design patterns
• Experience with concurrent/multithreaded and Linux systems programming
• Experience with Bash, Ansible and Python scripting in Linux
• Experience in networking (TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP), protocol standards and troubleshooting
• Knowledge in Jenkins, JIRA, Git and/or Perforce
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relatable fields
• Up to 10% of travel

What will help you on the job

• Experience with telecom/networking/satellite/wireless communications
• Experience with Kubernetes, Containers and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience in AWS, GCP or other cloud environments
• Strong hands‑on working knowledge of L2/L3 protocols and L4‑L7 applications
• Experience with Claude code or Copilot

Salary range

$117,000.00 - $185,000.00 / annually.

For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $145,000.00- $218,000.00/ 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. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

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.