Pointing and Tracking Engineer Intern

Viasat, Inc. • Duluth, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pointing and Tracking Engineer Intern will join a team that develops antenna pointing and tracking control systems for Viasat ground and airborne antenna systems. The team is responsible for real-time positioner control, antenna-controller embedded hardware and software, and pointing analysis. Its products provide tracking control for Viasat antennas around the world.

The intern will plan and write software features to expand system capabilities, troubleshoot bugs and service logs to determine corrective actions, and automate tests to improve software and hardware quality. The internship is site-based: employees work from a Viasat office or work location at least three days (60%) per week during a standard five-day work week. Onsite or hybrid arrangements are determined by individual roles and teams.

The intern must be available to work 40 hours per week for the full internship duration. Two cohort options are offered: May 17, 2027–August 6, 2027, or June 21, 2027–September 10, 2027. This position requires U.S. citizenship. Intern compensation is predetermined based on factors including role, location, and degree level, and is non-negotiable. Housing assistance is available subject to eligibility.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Final graduation date must fall between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Available to work 40 hours per week for the full duration of the internship program; limited exceptions may be granted.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Coursework or project experience in at least one of programming, controls, dynamics, signals/systems, or embedded systems.
• Ability to read and write technical documentation, such as test plans, bug reports, and design notes.
• Ability to work with lab hardware such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, and power supplies, or willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Coding experience in C/C++, Python, and MatLab.
• Familiarity with real-time or concurrent programming concepts, including threads, interrupts, and timing.
• Classes or working knowledge of controls, robotics, and embedded hardware and software.
• Coursework in feedback control (PID, state-space, frequency response), dynamics, or system modeling.
• Exposure to motors, encoders, servo drives, or motion control.

Responsibilities

• Plan and write software features that increase the capabilities of the systems.
• Troubleshoot bugs or service logs to determine corrective actions.
• Automate tests to improve software and hardware quality.

Benefits

• Housing assistance is available pending eligibility.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits may be offered, dependent on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern