Embedded Software Engineer

Post Date

Oct 15, 2025

Location

Carlsbad,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

92009
US
Dec 16, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

SDG-a5eea971-2600-47ed-ad6c-312dd96217c9

Pay Rate

$68 - $85 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

In this role as Software Engineer in Viasat Government, you will be responsible for software design, development, and testing of communication products using established processes in a team-oriented environment. You will be tasked with decomposition, analysis, software architecture, implementation, and testing requirements. You are a great teammate who can collaborate optimally with interdisciplinary teams comprising software, hardware, and systems architecture. You will work independently but also have the mentorship of more expert systems and software engineering team members.
• Understand and analyze user and system requirements as input for the SW development
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Software Engineers and project collaborators to deliver SW products with quality, on time and in line with defined scope
• Deliver maintainable, robust and testable code
• Share knowledge and collaborate with other developers and network engineers across the business
• Support the production of SW documentation as needed
• Proactively propose solutions to ensure business continuity
• Willingness to working on different projects concurrently

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Required Skills & Experience

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• At least 2 years of design and implementation experience with embedded software in C/C++
• Language experience: C, C++, JavaScript/Typescript
• Experience with CMake, Make
• Experience with Linux
• Multiprocessing and multithreading
• Inter-process communication
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP and common network configuration
• Experience with RPC and REST APIs
• Object-oriented software development experience
• Ability to plan, track, and report on progress
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• This will initially be an on-site role based in Carlsbad; the role could evolve into a hybrid role

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with OpenWrt/Linux in embedded environments
• Experience with Emulation Environments
• Experience with Python
• Experience with React (NextJS)
• Experience with Web-based user interface development
• Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications
• Knowledge of automation test benches (CTest, CMocka) and integration with CI/CD frameworks (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Artifactory)
• Experience participating in multi-disciplinary teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.