Job details
Salary $105,325 a year
Full job description
One teamGlobal challengesInfinite opportunitiesAt viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the worldFor more than 35 years, viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicateWe’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
In viasat’s global enterprise mobility division, we are looking for members of a product team that can design, write, and deliver software services to our commercial aircraft and maritime vesselsOur software teams improve the availability, scalability, and operational efficiency of the services by building automation to prevent the recurrence of field issuesAs a member of this team, you will influence new designs, architectures, and methods for large-scale distributed systemsAs part of our devops model, you will develop the service and own it from cradle to grave including conducting periodic on-call duties using a follow-the-sun model.
As a member of the onboard platform product team you will own the microservices focused on interfacing with the hardware components on the aircraft / vesselsThese microservices interface with the avionics buses on the aircraft, wireless access points, and satellite modems to configure, manage, and update the firmware on these components.
Requirements
2+ years of experience developing commercial, distributed software applications and systems
Bachelor`s degree in computer science or computer engineering
Strong working knowledge of one or more of: java, python, c++, c
Experience designing and using restful apis
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (osi layers 2-7)
Experience developing applications in a linux environment
Demonstrable knowledge of algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis and software design
Broad range of technology interests across different disciplines including computer and system architecture, web applications, performance analysis, distributed systems design, testing and verification technologies, data processing and networking
Experience with or willingness to learn agile methodologies (kanban, scrum, xp), modern software development environments and devops practices
Ability to work on distributed remote agile teams with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to drive interaction with customers, peer developers and project managers
Travel up to 10%
Preferences
Familiarity with running software services at scale
Familiarity with 802.11x (wlan) standards
Technical and software engineering background in the areas of cloud computing, enterprise computing, servers, and virtualization technology and products
Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
Experience in designing and implementing automated software component and integration tests
Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and drive
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Additional requirements and information
Minimum education:
Ba/bs
Years of experience:
2-4 years
Travel:
Up to 10%
Citizenship:
None
Clearance:
None
Worker classification:
Regular at viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experienceThe starting salary for this position is $105,325 annually, but an offered salary may be higher depending on your skills, qualifications, and experienceThis position may also be eligible for other cash or stock incentives, including viasat’s employee stock purchase program, which allows viasat employees to purchase viasat stock at a discountLearn more about viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness.
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environmentAll 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.
