FAQs
What is the duration of the Machine Learning Engineer Intern program?
The internship program lasts for 12 weeks.
What are the available internship dates?
There are two options for the internship: Cohort 1 runs from May 20th, 2025 to August 15th, 2025, and Cohort 2 runs from June 17th, 2025 to September 12th, 2025.
What is the educational requirement for this internship?
Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Applied Math, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, or a related field, with a final graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026.
Is US citizenship required for this position?
Yes, US Citizenship is required.
What programming experience is necessary for this role?
Experience with Machine Learning and Web API development in Python (such as Flask or FastAPI) is necessary.
Is prior internship experience at Viasat beneficial?
Yes, previous internship experience at Viasat is considered a plus.
What kind of compensation should interns expect?
The salary range for this position is $20.91 - $56.97 per hour, with potential variation for specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area, and New York City metropolitan area, where the pay range is $25.96 - $67.07 hourly.
Will housing and relocation assistance be provided?
Yes, housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility.
What skills will help me succeed in this internship?
Experience using Python, a passion for automation, and the ability to build systems of systems will help you succeed in this role.
Will I work independently during the internship?
No, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including data scientists, cloud engineers, data engineers, and software engineers.