Your space-enabled career begins here

Space-based technologies are the building blocks of these pillars of innovation:

Search for credible job opportunities with top entrepreneurial space companies.

Software Engineer

Viasat

Viasat

Software Engineering
Carlsbad, CA, USA · cape may, nj, usa
USD 111,500-208k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 1, 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

NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

Pursuant to section 656.10 of Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations (20 C.F.R. § 656.10), you are hereby notified that an Application for Permanent Employment Certification is being filed for the following position:

Viasat, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer in Carlsbad, CA.

Duties:

  • Writing and reviewing code in different languages development environment.
  • Creating deployment frameworks and pipelines for CI/CD managed systems.
  • Utilizing agile methodologies including Kanban, SCRUM, XP, modern software development environments, and DevOps practices.
  • Designing, documenting, and developing new APIs.
  • Working on Ansible playbook-based software development.
  • Maintaining, supporting, and enhancing the existing systems.
  • Data analyzing and modeling using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
  • Implementing AI bots.

100% Telecommuting permitted within the U.S.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and must have demonstrated proficiency in all of the following, which may be gained through any amount of work experience, internship(s), and/or academic coursework.

  • Python and Bash;
  • RESTful web services, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript.
  • Designing patterns and OO (Object Orienting) principles.
  • Ansible, Salt or Chef.
  • High level OO language including Java, Ruby, C++, Objective C, Scaa, or Go.
  • Linux system management.

40 hours/week, from $139,000.00 to $173,500.00 per year. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply https://www.jobpostingtoday.com/ Ref #48758.

Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer:

U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration

Office of Foreign Labor Certification

200 Constitution Avenue NW

Room N-5311

Washington, DC 20210

Phone: (404) 893-0101

Fax: (404) 893-4644


The day-to-day

.


What you'll need

.


What will help you on the job

.


Salary range

$111,500.00 - $176,500.00 / 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 $139,000.00- $208,000.00/ 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 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.