FAQs
What is the duration of the internship?
The internship lasts for 12-13 weeks.
What are the available internship cohorts?
There are two options: Cohort 1 runs from May 20th, 2025 to August 15th, 2025, and Cohort 2 runs from June 17th, 2025 to September 12th, 2025.
What educational background is required for this internship?
Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related subject area.
What is the salary range for this internship?
The salary range is $20.91 - $56.97 per hour, with specific locations in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area ranging from $25.96 - $67.07 per hour.
Is housing or relocation assistance available?
Yes, housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility.
What programming languages should candidates be familiar with?
Candidates should have hands-on development experience with Python or Golang.
Are there any specific cloud platforms that interns should have experience with?
Yes, hands-on experience with AWS or GCP Cloud platforms is required.
What type of team structure does the KVS team operate under?
The KVS team operates as an agile development team that practices lightweight SCRUM, DevOps, and CI/CD.
Are there any additional knowledge areas that would be beneficial for the internship?
Yes, knowledge in areas such as Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD), general TCP/IP, HTTP, cloud-native design, micro-service architectures, and Kubernetes experience would be helpful.
Where will the internship take place?
The internship will be onsite at a Viasat office location for the duration of the program. Hybrid work options may be available depending on individual roles and teams.
What is required from interns in terms of team interaction?
Interns are expected to participate as regular KVS team members, including daily stand-ups and weekly project planning meetings.
What is the eligibility requirement concerning graduation date?
To be eligible, your final graduation date must fall between December 2025 and June 2026.