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Embedded Software Engineer - CybersecurityViaSat • Carlsbad, California, United States
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Embedded Software Engineer - Cybersecurity

ViaSat
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    Carlsbad, California, United States
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    Carlsbad, California, United States
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About

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 Our team develops satellite modems and terminals that communicate over multi-band satellite systems, including the Viasat-3 global constellation! As an Embedded Software Engineer – Cybersecurity, you will collaborate with software, security, and automation engineers to design, develop, and deploy secure embedded terminal systems. This role emphasizes secure software development across the full SDLC, including automation, testing, deployment, and continuous integration in both development and production environments. There may be opportunites for non-security related feature development as well.
This role directly contributes to the security, reliability, and scalability of our global satellite terminal infrastructure.
The day-to-day
Design, develop, test, document, troubleshoot, and maintain security-focused embedded software
Develop automated access controls for systems and devices
Integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines including static and dynamic analysis
Configure, enforce, and tune security tool policies
Triage and analyze security scan results
Develop technical documentation and security test plans
Automate configuration and validation of Linux security settings
Create scripts and tools for managing secrets, keys, and digital certificates
Research and prototype security mechanisms for development and production environments
Evaluate Linux controls for cybersecurity and privacy compliance
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, test, and security teams
What you’ll need
8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong C and C++ development and debugging skills on Linux
Experience with encryption and authentication software
Experience with OpenSSL cryptographic librariesWorking knowledge of Linux security controls
Proficiency with Bash and scripting languages such as Python or Lua
Experience working in an Agile, Perforce or Git-based development environment
Ability to work autonomously and mentor junior engineers
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience
Must be able to work out of our office in Carlsbad, CA 3 days per week; hybrid role
Active United States Secret Clearance required
What will help you on the job
Deep knowledge of Linux OS internals including threading, synchronization, memory management, and networking
Experience with Linux device driver development and kernel crypto modules
Experience implementing REST APIs and working with JSON
Experience configuring and debugging embedded HTTP/HTTPS servers
Strong foundations in data structures and algorithms
Experience designing and implementing network security protocols
Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
Experience with modern C++ standards (C++17 and newer)
Experience with ARM, Power and x86 architectures
Knowledge of Trusted Execution Environments like ARM TrustZone
Knowledge of hardware security with TPM
Experience with secure transport protocols such as TLS and IPsec
Experience with virtualized environments: Docker/Podman/LXC containers
Experience with confidential containers
Experience with secure firmware update and OTA software integrity mechanisms
Experience with threat modeling and structured vulnerability analysis
Salary range $140,500.00 - $221,500.00 / 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 $174,000.00- $261,000.00/ 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.
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