Full-stack Software Engineering Intern, Viasat Government
About The Position
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. We are looking for results-oriented software engineers to work on the requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test of full-stack web application software! Members of our team develop code throughout the full stack including frontend, backend, infrastructure, and deployment. We additionally prepare operations user documentation and support our global services team by solving field issues. Your "can do" attitude and the drive to learn new things will help continue to drive Viasat’s success! Internship Program Details: You will work onsite at a Viasat office location for the duration of your 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.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
- To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027
- You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program as outlined in the cohort dates below. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars: Cohort 1: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026 Cohort 2: June 22, 2026 – September 18, 2026
- This position requires U.S. citizenship
- Knowledge of full-stack web development
- Experience with a modern JavaScript framework such as React, Angular, Vue, etc
- Experience working with C++, Java, Python, Node, Go, or TypeScript
- Scripting with Bash, Python or similar
- Experience with development tools such as Git, Perforce, Crucible, Swarm, Jenkins, JIRA
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience or interest (e.g., scrum master, team leader, mentor)
- Linux experience
- Web-based user interface design experience
- Experience with large-scale wireless communication systems (SATCOM, LTE, etc.)
- Cloud infrastructure experience (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Experience with Docker or Kubernetes
- Technical writing/documentation experience (Wiki, Word, Visio)
Responsibilities
- develop code throughout the full stack including frontend, backend, infrastructure, and deployment
- prepare operations user documentation
- support our global services team by solving field issues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
