SOFTWARE ARCHITECT - PLATFORMS AND SOFTWARE

About usOne 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 doIn Viasat’s Platforms and Software division, we are looking for members of a software architecture team that can design, write, and deliver software services to our commercial aircraft and maritime vessels. Our software teams improve the availability, scalability, and operational efficiency of the services by building automation to prevent the recurrence of field issues.As a Software Architect, you will be directly involved in the creation of new designs, architectures, and methods for large-scale distributed systems. You will work closely with product owners, senior engineers, and team leads to ensure that design roadmaps are aligned with long-term strategic vision and immediate term business priorities. As part of our DevOps model, you will develop the service end to end including conducting periodic on-call duties using a follow-the-sun model.The day-to-dayYour team is engaged in an exciting integration of multiple global satellite networks. Our venues meet the market needs of multiple businesses including maritime, business aviation, and commercial aviation. As some of our markets have very high standards and are regulated, our architecture must be flexible enough to meet the needs of new and emerging markets while satisfying our mature process and procedure-forward customers.You will take inputs from customers, product owners, regulatory restrictions, and combine them with your technical expertise to help design a new generation of software architecture that scales across all markets.The ability to express these architectures as roadmaps with iterations on the way to longer-term end goals is essential. Your designs should be easily expressed in requirements that DevOps teams can execute with minimal direction.What you'll needTypically requires 8+ years of related experience with commercial software development in building distributed applications and with a Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or 10+ years related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or 12+ years related experience without relevant degreeStrong background in networkingPython / Java / GoLangExperience training /mentoring junior software developersExperience designing and developing microservice architecturesModern methodologies for independently configuring, testing, and deploying microservicesWhat will help you on the jobFamiliarity with aviation industry, its standards and practicesExperience deploying/hosting applications in KubernetesFamiliarity with 665 Packaging and part numbersSalary range$168,100.00 - $292,200.00 / 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 statementViasat 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 here.Job type: FULL TIMECategories: Engineering