Job Title
Software Development Engineer C, C++ / Python, Network Protocols
Bigger challenges. Bolder ideas. Global impact. At Viasat, were on a mission to deliver connections with
the capacity to change the world. Were the company behind the worlds fastest satellite internet service,
with technology that’s helping to bridge the digital divide and improve life for our customers around the
globe. By providing powerful new ways for people to connect with one another, gain greater access to
education, entertainment, medical research, commerce, and much more, our team is empowering millions
of customers worldwide.
We’re growing rapidly and looking for passionate, innovative professionals to join our team and connect the
world to more. You’ll work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and
continuous learning and provides industry-leading benefits with unmatched opportunities for career growth.
Our team is fearless in pursuit of new ideas and uncompromising in our quest to become the first truly
global Internet Service Provider.
Viasat was founded in 1986. Today, we have over 5900 employees globally and in the year ending March
2020, our revenues were ~$2.3Billion.
Job Responsibilities
Do you enjoy working with an outstanding team developing and deploying new technologies on a
cutting-edge network?
You will design, develop and deploy new and innovative technology. Viasat’s unique position as a service
provider and equipment manufacturer allows you to experience the whole life cycle of software
development – all the way from design to deployment.
You will be a member of the software team that is involved in the Control plane management of subscriber
network entry. It interacts with different network elements both on Access Network towards adapting with L2
Subsystem, CSN Network towards adapting with service network components. Our team enjoys working
closely with each other utilizing an agile development methodology. Priorities can change quickly, but we
are able to stay ahead of timelines to delight every one of our customers whether they are internal or
external to Via sat. We are searching for candidates who have a technical mind that excels when being
challenged.
Required Skills:
• 5 to 8 years of software engineering experience in Object Oriented Programming (C/C++, Python,
Go or any modern programming language) with strong emphasis on software architecture and
design.
• Experience with network programming and concurrent/multithreaded programming.
• Strong hands-on working knowledge of L2/L3 protocols and L4-L7 applications.
• Working experience with Intel DPDK, SRIOV, OVS.
• Experience in Networking (TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP), protocol development and troubleshooting
expertise.
• Agile and DevOps experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering Disciplines.
• Up to 10% of travel.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with telecom/networking/satellite/wireless communications.
• Experience developing a team of engineers.
• Experience building CI/CD pipeline and automated software deployments.
• Experience working in cloud environment.