About us

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.

What you'll do

Software and Platforms Data Product engineers contribute to the implementation, support and maintenance of software systems that ingest, distribute, and visualize data from all systems in the company. The role focuses on development of large data solutions for near real time monitoring needs, analytics, reporting, and billing. They will provide solutions that ensure business and technical customers have access to the data they need to make educated decisions.

The day-to-day

The role is an intern Software Engineering role that will work with other data software engineers locally and remotely as part of a data products development team. The team expects that the intern contributes software development and data analytics skills to enhance mobility business data requirements and expand our data monetization platforms. Software developed goes through modern CI/CD testing and deployment processes to deploy rapid changes to our production systems.

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. 

What you'll need

Requirements:

• Education:
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related subject area
  • To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027 

• Internship Dates: 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 

Technical Requirements:

• • Hands-on development experience with Python
  • Experience analyzing and processing data
  • Knowledge of LINUX OS platform

What will help you on the job

• Interest or familiarity with full stack software 
• Familiarity with analysis of systems requirements, identifications of gaps, and advise on implementable solutions
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts
• Comfortable with relational databases and writing database queries in SQL

Salary range

$20.91 - $56.97 / hourly. 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 $25.96 - $67.07/ hourly



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 careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits.
EEO Statement

Viasat 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.