Software Engineer Intern

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 Youll Do

As a software engineer intern you will be working within the bandwith monetisation platform (BMP) team. Here we design, develop, test and maintain a stack of software applications that are responsible for the processing of provisioning requests onto the satellite networks that we deploy at Viasat.

You have the opportunity to work on the implementation and roll-out of new exciting software enhancements to support a wide range of interesting new business initiatives such as NexusWave (Multi-Orbit), Direct-to-Device (D2D), Neotide, IOT-Nano, etc.

Our work is central in providing connectivity in places where terrestrial communication is not available and plays a crucial role for safety communications on aircraft, vessels and other remote places.

The day-to-day

• Working together with a team of experienced and enthusiastic software/system designers and architects.
• Opportunity to work with different software systems from different vendors enabling the end-to-end provisioning journey onto Viasat satellite networks.
• Participate in daily progress meetings discussing the status of projects and other deliverables.
• Participate in regular meetings with business stake holders to report progress, dependencies and potential blockers.
  
  
  

Internship Programme Details:

• You will work onsite at the Viasat London office for the duration of your 12-13 week internship. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams.
• 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 Youll Need

Education Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, maths, physics or a related field
• To be eligible for this position you must complete your degree between December 2026 and Summer 2027
  
  
  

Internship Dates:

• You must be available for the full duration of the internship programme. Note limited exceptions may be granted.
• Cohort 1: 15th June 2026 – 11th September 2026
  
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Analytical mindset including the ability to pick up new software concepts and technologies as well as frameworks and API messages.
• Excellent software design, problem solving and debugging skills.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages.
  
  
  

What Will Help You On The Job

• Familiarity with mobile and satellite communication technology and concepts.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in simple terminology to a general audience.
• Willingness to ask for help if stuck.
  
  
  

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.

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