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Software Engineer, Early Career

Viasat
$83,500.00 - $132,000.00
relocation assistance
United States, California, Carlsbad
6155 El Camino Real (Show on map)
Oct 17, 2025
About us 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. What you'll do Viasat's UHF SATCOM business is actively improving and modernizing our various software and hardware products. We have developed a comprehensive range of software products that offer channel control and network terminal capabilities for military satellite communications. Our products have been deployed by the US military and many foreign allies for many years at numerous customer sites to meet crucial satellite communication needs for warfighters around the globe in all weather and terrain conditions. The candidate will work alongside experienced and knowledgeable software engineers and perform work that will continue to enhance and strengthen Viasat's global leadership in UHF SATCOM-related technologies. The day-to-day We provide a dynamic and flexible work environment where engineers are encouraged and expected to take the initiative and apply their problem-solving skills and creativity to software design and resolve technical issues. Our software engineers employ cutting-edge software technology and tools for their development and continue to look for new ways to improve our development environment and workflow. Additional Information: This position is located onsite. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Relocation assistance is available pending eligibility. As an Early Career hire, you will participate in our Graduate Development Program during your first 12+ months at Viasat. This program is designed to support your transition from university to the workplace through dedicated mentorship, building relationships with your cohort of new grad hires, technical upskilling, soft skills development and more to ensure you're set up for success as you begin your professional journey with Viasat Viasat offers the following pre-determined start date options for incoming US Early Career hires: Monday, February 2, 2026 Monday, July 13, 2026 Monday, August 3, 2026 Monday, September 7, 2026 What you'll need Requirements: Education: Completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Experience: This role is intended for someone with 0-3 years of full-time, relevant industry experience Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship Additional: Experiences with C/C++ and Python Exposure to JavaScript or TypeScript and web development Familiarity with RDBMS technologies (MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, etc.) What will help you on the job Experiences with Visual Studio IDE and C#/.NET Experiences with embedded software programming concepts and tools Experiences using version control and issue tracking tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Perforce, etc.) Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. secret security clearance Salary range $83,500.00 - $132,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $104,000.00- $156,000.00/ annually At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits. EEO Statement Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All 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. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.