Software Engineer Intern - DevOps Commercial Mobility

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:
The DevOps Commercial Mobility team is focused on providing solutions to provide an extraordinary in-flight connectivity service to commercial airlines. As a member of this team, you will build up a vast knowledge in software development, networking, cloud application engineering, automation, data visualization, and container orchestration. You'll work with new technologies at different software levels to craft, develop, deploy, and maintain the in-flight connectivity service. Our ideal candidate values communication, learning, adaptability, creativity, and ingenuity. They also enjoy working on challenging technical issues and use creative and innovative techniques to develop and automate solutions. In addition, an ideal candidate enjoys working with the operations team by providing support, visualization, and solutions as challenges arise.

The day-to-day:
This team is dedicated to providing airline employees as well as the end users with the best in-flight connectivity service. In this position you will be an integral part of the DevOps Commercial Mobility team and make meaningful impacts to the in-flight connectivity service for commercial airline flights that take place every day. You will craft software for multiple airline fleets and generate new products to monitor and maintain services for passengers, crew, mechanics, and installers.

 

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:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math & Computer Science, and/or a related fiel

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:

Previous experience with cloud technology, automation, machine learning, software development across various domains, and web development.

What will help you on the job:
Previous Viasat internship experience

Experience with networking: UDP, TCP/IP, AMQP, DHCP, DNS, and/or REST

Experience with programming languages/frameworks: Python, Java, Golang, C/C++, NodeJS, Angular, React, and/or Bash

Experience with development tools: Amazon Web Services, Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Puppet, CHEF, DataDog, Prometheus, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, and/or Linux

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).

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 .