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
This is a special opportunity to lead the systems and certification efforts for the FIPS 140-3 certification of our latest modem products. This effort takes our already secure satellite modems and certifies them for applications which require higher assurance security qualifications.
You will work with an interdisciplinary team of security, software, automation, and test engineers as well as the certification lab.
The day-to-day
Your job will include requirements traceability, test plans, design documentation, and creating deliverables for certification. It will also include regular coordination and planning with the engineering teams and lab(s).
What you'll need
- 10+ years in systems and security engineering including software-based systems
- 5+ years working on FIPS 140 certification projects
- Experience working with cryptographic modules and cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL
- Excellent technical writing skills
What will help you on the job
- Experience with modems or similar embedded devices
- Software development with C, C++, Lua, and/or Python
- Experience designing cryptographic modules
- Experience with TLS
- Experience with entropy sources, random number generators and DRBGs
Salary range
$187,000.00 - $295,000.00 / 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 $232,500.00- $348,500.00/ 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 https://careers.viasat.com/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.
