Staff Engineer - Terminal Software
About The Position
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. The ViaSat Access Edge Terminal Software team is responsible for the design, development, delivery and support of software running on embedded satellite terminal products (Ka-band, L-band, 5G) that are used in aviation, maritime, residential and other markets. You’ll be a senior member this software team. You will be engaging with and guiding software teams working on embedded software, helping them achieve development, design, quality and agility goals. You will provide leadership to the software team design & development of software for the satellite terminal products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- 10+ years’ experience in hands-on experience using C/C++/Rust in embedded environments, with a track record of success
- Extensive hands-on experience with Object Oriented methodology and development
- Experience with developing and delivering software using CICD and DevOps practices
- Ability to champion modern software practices and uphold software quality standards in all phases of development
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate software architecture & design, including existing codebases
- US Citizenship or permanent residence required
Nice To Haves
- Strong background in software development in embedded environments
- Strong background in security
- Learning agility
- Experience using AI tooling in software development
Responsibilities
- Software engineering as part of an agile development team
- Drive software architecture and evolution for all the software teams.
- Lead design, development and testing of software products
- Participate in code reviews of software with a view to deliver quality products in the short and long term
- Help drive near and long-term priorities
- Coach engineers on industry best-practices, through design/code reviews, training sessions and one-on-one coaching
- Some part of the time produce software as an individual contributor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
