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Viasat · 17 hours ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Viasat Government

Germantown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$136K/yr - $252K/yr

7+ years exp

Viasat is a company on a mission to deliver transformative communications solutions globally. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing high-quality embedded software for SATCOM modems and waveforms, focusing on user experience and system infrastructure development.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for software development and systems engineering

You will be a part of an agile multidisciplinary development team to plan, track, complete embedded software development for multiple SATCOM modems and waveforms

Responsible for embedded systems software engineering

Embedded or applications developer

Responsible for front end user interface development engineering, including focus on user experience

System infrastructure development; scripting, automation, data visualization & dashboarding

Developing intellectual property in SATCOM

May provide guidance/mentor junior level staff

Qualification

C/C++ developmentEmbedded systemsLinux Operating SystemsPythonSoftware designDebugging skillsConfiguration management toolsCommunicationTeamwork skillsProblem solving

Required

Completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field

This role is intended for someone with 7-10 years of relevant industry experience

This position requires U.S. citizenship

Experience with C/C++ development for embedded systems

Experience with Linux Operating Systems and network systems programming

Ability to pick up new software, frameworks and APIs

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Excellent software design, problem solving, and debugging skills

Preferred

Experience with satellite MAC and PHY layers

Experience with Python, Java and shell scripting

Experience with virtual environments and frameworks

Experience with developing software monitoring and control software

Familiarity with configuration management tools (Perforce), development tools (Eclipse, Visual Studio, etc.), and agile development methodologies

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package

A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Viasat

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Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.

Founded in 1986

Carlsbad, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.viasat.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$3.16B

Key Investors

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2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B

2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M

Leadership Team

Andy Lincoln

Chief Engineer

Don Buchman

President Aviation

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