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Viasat

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Carlsbad
  • 3d left

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a relevant Bachelor's degree, graduate between December 2025 and June 2026, understand networking and Linux, possess troubleshooting skills, and know programming and communication methods.
  • You will test inflight connectivity solutions, maintain test environments, collaborate with engineering teams, perform system validations, analyze data, and design test methodologies for product delivery.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, engineering or a related field
  • To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2025 and June 2026
  • Knowledge of Networking protocols and configuration
  • Experience with with Linux environment and common tools
  • Awarness of test plans and running tests on the multiple systems/units
  • Proven Debugging and Troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work effectively in large, or small teams, or individually
  • Basic knowledge/experience with different Communications methods (RF, Digital, Optical)
  • Understanding of the Software programming/scripting skills such as Perl, Python, C, C++ etc.

Responsibilities

  • You will work closely with our lab and engineering teams to operate and maintain simulated commercial airline test environments.
  • You will also be responsible for testing the user experience of an inflight connectivity and entertainment solution; including functional, operational, and performance requirements and user interfaces for customers.
  • In partnership with the engineering and automation teams, you will craft, build, and perform functional, performance, and failure-mode tests in an agile, continuous integration environment.
  • You will be interacting with teams that work together to build a complex and dynamic SATCOM networking system.
  • You will work very closely with dev-ops engineers (software developers and system engineers), network engineers, and customer account managers.
  • You will learn and understand new features, and how they work with the existing systems and/or add additional nodes to support the functions.
  • You will also perform high level testing of the end-to-end systems along with these new features to validate that the solution is acceptable for customer delivery.
  • You will complete various tests, analyze data and document the results.
  • Working with various systems and subsystems will result in knowledge of the entire system which is a valuable skill set that can open many career growth opportunities within Viasat in testing, systems engineering and software development.
  • In this role you will use your technical knowledge and your creativity to design new test methodologies and improve existing procedures to verify system requirements.
  • This intern will be involved with customer account managers for customer related supports before delivering the release to customer.
  • You will witness firsthand how the underlying technology is implemented to create a product.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship program?

The internship program lasts for 12-13 weeks.

When are the internship start dates?

There are two options for start dates: Cohort 1 runs from May 20th, 2025, to August 15th, 2025, and Cohort 2 runs from June 17th, 2025, to September 12th, 2025.

Are housing and relocation assistance available for interns?

Yes, housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility.

What level of education is required for this internship?

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, engineering, or a related field.

What technical skills are required for the internship?

Knowledge of networking protocols, experience with Linux environments, debugging and troubleshooting skills, as well as programming/scripting skills in languages like Perl, Python, C, or C++ are required.

What kind of projects will I be involved in as an intern?

You will work on testing user experiences for inflight connectivity and entertainment solutions, and collaborate with engineering teams to build and perform various tests in an agile, continuous integration environment.

Do I need to work on-site for this internship?

Yes, the internship requires you to work onsite at a Viasat office location for the full duration of the program.

Is there flexibility in work arrangements?

Viasat embraces a flexible work environment, and onsite/hybrid work is determined based on individual roles and teams.

What kind of knowledge will I gain from this internship?

You will gain valuable knowledge of complex SATCOM networking systems, testing methodologies, and the overall operation of the systems and subsystems.

Will there be opportunities for career growth after the internship?

Yes, the skills and experiences gained during the internship can lead to various career growth opportunities within Viasat in areas such as testing, systems engineering, and software development.

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Viasat

Telecommunications
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1986
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone, and everything can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat innovations have helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries around the world communicate — bringing connectivity when, where, and how it’s needed most. Viasat focuses on the connections that matter as we deliver bold results for our customers, partners, and shareholders worldwide. We provide internet to communities and families in places around the world where cable or fiber isn’t available so they can learn, laugh, and live just like everyone else. We deliver secure, resilient connectivity services and solutions to our military and allies that give them the information dominance they need to bring warfighters home safely. We ensure people on-the-go have access to the same quality of internet in the air or at sea as they have at home. And we give businesses of all sizes the freedom to keep their people, places, and things secure and connected — wherever opportunity takes them.