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Viasat · 1 day ago

Data Engineer - Viasat Government

Viasat is a company on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. In this Data Engineering role, you will be responsible for building datasets and dashboarding capabilities based on real-time streaming data and large datasets, while also mentoring junior team members and supporting AI and ML initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Building datasets and dashboarding capabilities based on real time streaming data and large data sets
Creating streaming and batch ETLs in a cloud environment
Architecting datasets that enable the use of AI and support ML initiatives
Providing business intelligence and informative insights to business leaders
Setting direction and mentoring junior team members
Constructing well-organized schemas and data interfaces for consumption by data reporting teams, data scientists, or AI systems

Qualification

Data engineering experienceJavaPythonDBTSparkFlinkRDBMS technologiesLinux systemsCloud provider AWSCloud provider GCPCloud provider AzureLookerTableauPalantirData services designAgile environmentSatellite systemsCommunication skillsTeam playerProject management

Required

5+ years proven data engineering experience using common data engineering languages (Java or Python) and common data engineering framework and tools like DBT, Spark, and Flink
Familiarity with RDBMS technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.)
Experience in Linux based systems, docker, and code versioning tooling (Git/CI/CD)
Familiarity with at least one cloud provider such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with at least one of Looker, Tableau, or Palantir
Experience in design and implementation of robust and highly scalable Data services
Proven team player with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced dynamic agile work environment
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering or equivalent technical background and experience
Ability to travel up to 10%
Must be a US Citizen and eligible to obtain a US Security Clearance
The ability to communicate clearly and work well with both technical and non-technical teams
The ability to take on projects with vague requirements, distill them into data engineering tasks, and complete them with the help of junior engineers
Proven ability to develop data architectures that scale well and provide meaningful insights
The ability to construct well-organized schemas and data interfaces for consumption by data reporting teams, data scientists, or AI systems

Preferred

Understanding of distributed and parallel computing architectures
Experience with Big Data and Streaming technologies like Kafka, Flink, Spark, DBT, Airflow, Big Query, and Trino
Knowledge/Understanding of Satellite systems and technologies
Previous work in business or customer analytics

Benefits

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

Company

Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.16B
Key Investors
UK Space AgencyNASA
2025-11-21Grant· $1.15M
2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B
2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M

Leadership Team

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Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
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Don Buchman
President Aviation
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