Software Engineer - NTN

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PHY Management team is responsible for the automated updating, configuration, and monitoring of FPGAs used in the field as well designing embedded management software for a global NTN RAN. Team member responsibilities are to designing and implementing new features as needed, regularly maintain and update the code base, maintaining PHY applications in Viasat's production networks in devops model. Team members regularly interact with embedded systems and will need to work closely with the Programmable Logic team in order to support features and required configurations for new devices that are in use.

What’s the day-to-day like for this candidate?

• Design and Implement management applications for Configuring/Updating/Monitoring HW systems
• Use your experience in O-RAN based RU M-plane development
• Maintain and automate CI/CD pipelines for build/testing/deployments
• Weekly On Call shift (12 hours, concurrent with in-office work) to support production & lab environments
• Update and maintain existing production applications and networks

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3- 5 years of experience working with 3
  
  GPP and NTN technology
• Experience in Network programming and embedded environments
• Experience with O-RAN based RU integration (C/U/S/M-planes)
• Proficiency with Net Conf, YANG
• Experience integrating multi-vendor SW (including Open source)
• Used technology/languages include Docker, Kubernetes, Golang, Python, Github Actions, Jenkins

• C++ and Perforce experience
• Experience with 3
  
  GPP, O-RAN M-plane and eCPRI technologies
• Network programming and Embedded Systems experience
• Good understanding of multithreading and OS concepts

$ - $ / 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 $- $/ 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.

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