Cybersecurity 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 you'll do

The Central Engineering Security team supports all the products and services and teams within Central Engineering, whether edge or infrastructure, existing or new. We provide guidance, education, and expertise in secure protocols, network security, cloud security, PKI, key management, and security automation and security operations, essentially any security need that Central Engineering has. As before, we will work with security groups throughout Viasat to accomplish these goals.

The day-to-day

Interns will work on a variety of projects of different length and scope based on various security requirements. Some examples include:
Researching and prototyping new security automation
Contributing to innersource tools and libraries
Reducing technical debt by improving existing tools and services
Assisting other applications teams with onboarding/integrating with automation

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 field
  • 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
• Additional:
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Solid understanding of security fundamentals
  • Exposure to Linux and Python

What will help you on the job

• Linux systems administration experience
• Networking experience
• Experience with CICD platforms (jenkins, github actions, etc)
• Experience with compiling, linking and debugging Open Source C/C++ software in Linux
• Experience with hacking tools and security scanners
• Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, etc)
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills

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.