Software Engineering Intern

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.

Job Responsibilities

Become a personal contributor in our mission to connect the world. Viasat Software Engineers innovate in an environment that encourages collaboration while challenging the status quo. Join the industry leader in satellite communication and technology and take control of your professional pathway.

Our culture empowers us to do the right thing and explore technology that will benefit people across the globe. It is uniquely Viasat and, intentionally, not like any other company.

This is your opportunity to work hands-on throughout the summer and see your projects put into production! You will gain great exposure to content experts along the way, who are easily accessible and offer valuable insight. At the end of the summer, you will get to show off your accomplishment through presentations you’ve developed for our Founders and other key leaders. We provide a fun and thriving working environment where you can learn from our immensely talented and hard-working employees.

Viasat Impact:

• Residential broadband service – over 700K customers and growing
• Viasat Satellite technology holds the Guinness World Record for highest capacity communication satellite
• Our in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity is presently streaming Amazon Prime and Netflix on providers like JetBlue and United Airlines
• Secure communication services - trusted encryption and networking solutions (government, military, critical infrastructure & utilities)

Flexibility to work among different project teams dedicated to:

• Web & mobile application engineering
• Data analytics & cloud application engineering
• Distributed enterprise software applications
• System infrastructure development; scripting, automation, data visualization & dashboarding

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science & Applications, Computer Science and Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Mathematics, Computer Science & Network Security and Math & Computer Science, and/or a related field
• Exposure or desire to work with any of the following: Python, JavaScript, React, SQL, Postgres, AWS, Kubernetes
• Experience with or desire to learn Linux

Preferences

• Previous internship experience in software development and/or test related area

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