Staff Engineer: Embedded Satellite Terminal Software

Viasat; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a Staff Engineer – Terminal Software to lead embedded software initiatives powering satellite terminal products across aviation, maritime, and residential markets. You will influence architecture, guide engineering practices, and partner with multiple teams to deliver scalable, secure software solutions.

This hands-on technical leadership role emphasizes mentoring engineers, shaping long-term strategy, and driving modernization across a broad ecosystem of embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands‑on software design and development experience using C, C++, and/or Rust in embedded environments.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex software products and technical leadership across multiple projects or teams.
• Extensive experience with Linux‑based embedded systems.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and large‑scale system design.
• Proven experience evaluating and improving existing software architectures and codebases.
• Experience developing and delivering software using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Ability to influence technical direction and drive adoption of engineering best practices across teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive software architecture and technical direction across multiple embedded software teams and product lines.
• Define and evolve shared platform capabilities, frameworks, and reusable software components.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on complex technical decisions.
• Influence long‑term technology strategy, platform evolution, and software modernization initiatives.
• Partner with engineering leadership to identify and prioritize strategic technical investments.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded

Linux

CI/CD

Leadership

Mentoring

Architecture

Debugging

Education

BS in CS/CE

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Viasat is seeking a Staff Engineer – Terminal Software to lead embedded software initiatives powering satellite terminal products across aviation, maritime, and residential markets. You will influence architecture, guide engineering practices, and partner with multiple teams to deliver scalable, secure software solutions.

This hands-on technical leadership role emphasizes mentoring engineers, shaping long-term strategy, and driving modernization across a broad ecosystem of embedded systems.