
Core-Platform Software Engineer
Englewood, CO · HybridJob$141–222K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Core-Platform Software Engineer supports infrastructure for creating, testing, and delivering content to mobility access servers. The role works within an agile development team on software architecture, product development, CI/CD systems, and testing across virtual and bare-metal hardware. It is site-based, with employees working at least three days per week from a Viasat office or work location, and includes travel up to 10%.
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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 We provide the WiFi experience, you, as a passenger on the world's leading airlines get to use for super-fast Viasat internet and streaming content. As a member of our team you will support the critical infrastructure used for creating, testing, and delivering this content to our dedicated mobility access servers (MAS). This is a sitebased role, employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard fiveday workweek. The day-to-day - Software engineering as part of an agile development team - Actively design and drive software architecture involving a Linux based operating system with custom support applctions involving REST, HW interfaces, ARINC controllers, cellular device controllers, and other low level driver support - Participate in the design, development and testing of software products we support - Maintain and improve our current setup for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) systems, with a focus on applying GitHub Actions, Artifactory, Vault, and GitHub. - Improve and implement testing, both virtual and on bare metal hardware meant to improve software quality by catching issues before they get to production - Participate in code reviews of software with a view to deliver quality products in the short and long term - Travel up to 10% What you'll need - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering - 5+ years' experience in hands-on experience using C/C++/Rust/Go/Bash/Python in embedded environments, with a track record of success - Hands-on experience with Object Oriented methodology and development - Experience with developing and delivering software using CICD and DevOps practices - Ability to champion modern software practices and uphold software quality standards in all phases of development - Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate software architecture & design, including existing codebases - Performing tests following a requirement based testing approach - What will help you on the job - Experience working with distributions and embedded optimized frameworks (e.g. AlmaLinux, OpenWRT, Yocto, Buildroot) - Deep Understanding of bootloader and Application Bring up process - Experience orchestrating and optimizing resources (CPU, Memory, Disk etc) using tools such as but not limited to cgroups, MGLRU #LI-GS1 Salary range $140,500.00 - $221,500.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $174,000.00- $261,000.00/ annually 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 https://careers.viasat.com/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, se ual 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 here. 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 send an email to [email protected]. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/BD0C6D04D46646D1.
How this job compares
Set against the 41,851 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$141–222K/yr
- Colorado median$122–191K/yr1,154 salary ranges
- US median$135–218K/yr33,293 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $181K, is 17% above the Colorado median midpoint ($155K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,376 open Software Engineer jobs in Colorado and 41,851 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (34,101 postings).
- Education
- 14,022 of the 41,851 open Software Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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