Software Engineer Intern - Automation Services

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 teams include professionals in Automation, Data & Machine Learning, and Software Engineering within our Test Division. These teams work to provide automation to improve system scalability & resiliency, efficiency and accelerate high-quality, data-informed decision making.

 

The team you will be working with, Automation Services, specifically assists teams to achieve their development and test goals by improving their software delivery performance. We do this by providing platforms and frameworks that remove the friction in attaining fast, on-demand, realistic, reliable testing/validation feedback and reducing the cost of environment maintenance and management.

The day-to-day:
You will work with the team to manage and improve internal tools and infrastructure. Responsibilities will include:

Adding new features to internal APIs and tools

Improving our Libraries

Maintaining servers used by other teams

Understanding internal users needs and identifying ways to improve their experience

Creating and/or improving dashboards

Working on the Automation Services backlog & fixes

Internship Program Details: 

You will work onsite at a Viasat office location for the duration of your 12-13 week internship. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. 

Housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility. 

To ensure equity across our intern population, intern compensation is pre-determined based on a variety of factors including: role, location, and final graduation date. Intern compensation is non-negotiable. 

What you'll need:
Education Requirements:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field

To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2025 and June 2027

Internship Dates:

You must be available for the full duration of the 12-13 week internship program. Note limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars:Cohort 1: May 20th, 2025 – August 15th, 2025

Cohort 2: June 17th, 2025 – September 12th, 2025 

Additional Requirements:

Experience with Python or an equivalent programming language

Experience with Docker

What will help you on the job:
Experience programming with:Java and/or Groovy

Golang

Familiarity with Django

Working knowledge of SQL

Experience with Kubernetes

Previous Viasat internship experience

Salary range:
$21 - $66 / hourly

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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 (url removed)/LifeAtViasat/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 .