Embedded Software Engineer - Government

Job description

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.

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Government Terminals Software Team. This role involves developing robust, scalable software for terminals operating on our next-generation high capacity ViaSat-3 satellite constellation, within an Agile environment. You will contribute to high-performance communication solutions

• Software Development: Design, implement, and test software components following Gen-3 architecture principles, including message-driven IPC communication and domain-driven scope.
• Agile Participation: Participate in scrum meetings, assist with task estimation, and maintain clear status updates in Jira.
• Design & Documentation: Create and update Architectural Designs, Interface Control Descriptions (ICDs), and Statements of Work (SoW) for new features.
• Quality Assurance & Automation: Develop automated unit tests with a target of >80% code coverage and write comprehensive test automation plans to ensure software reliability.
• Hardware Integration: Perform hands-on integration, testing, and troubleshooting with terminal and antenna hardware in lab environments.
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