Senior Software Engineer
Viasat · Carlsbad, CA | Tempe, AZ · Engineering
About this role
Viasat is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Carlsbad, CA | Tempe, AZ. The posting calls out experience with C++, C, AWS, GCP. Compensation is listed at $165,000–$260,500 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA | Tempe, AZ
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
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Job description
from Viasat careersOne 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
You will join the Content Delivery Platform team, working to deliver excellent in-flight connectivity services for our airline customers and passengers by optimizing video streaming experiences. The CDP team designs, implements, tests, and operates systems critical to customer experiences with a focus on Linux applications.
You will work with the rest of the team to develop new, creative solutions for applications that play a direct role in enhancing customer experience. Operating under a DevOps model, the team is responsible for supporting existing software and platforms used by commercial airline passengers every day. As a senior engineer, your responsibilities will be to provide your domain expertise to guide team decisions, make strong technical contributions, and mentor junior staff.
This role is for an experienced software engineer who can work with the team to identify and define novel problems, then implement a solution autonomously.