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Data Engineer, Early Career

Viasat

Carlsbad, CA
Full Time
Entry Level
84k-132k
3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. The role of Data Engineer, Early Career, involves contributing to the implementation, support, and maintenance of data systems, focusing on developing data pipelining solutions for operational systems, generating critical business analytics, and providing data reporting to customers. The projected start date for this role is fall 2025.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and build processes based on business and technical requirements to channel data from multiple inputs and store using any combination of distributed (cloud) structures, local databases or other applicable storage forms
  • Develop and own technical tools leveraging Big Data to clean, organize and transform data via automation
  • Develop solutions that are functional, reliable, maintainable, scalable and extensible
  • Resolve complex issues that may impact multiple business areas
  • Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with Data Engineers, Software Engineers, and Data Scientists both within the team and across business units
  • Monitor and optimize existing data pipelines for performance and reliability
  • Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous testing and validation processes
  • Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines to support data processing and transformation
  • Implement and manage ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design data solutions
  • Document data pipeline architecture, processes, and workflow for future reference

Requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, data, or a related field
  • Hands-on development experience with Python
  • Experience with OLAP databases like Snowflake or Google BigQuery
  • Hands-on experience with Airflow, Spark or Kafka
  • Comfortable with relational databases and writing database queries in SQL
  • Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) development processes

Nice to Have

  • Analytical thinking
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Comfortable with working independently and taking ownership
  • Willingness to work outside of area of expertise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, data, or a related field

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary range $83,500.00 - $132,000.00 annually
  • For specific locations: $104,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually
  • Additional cash or stock incentives
  • Range of medical, financial, and other benefits
  • Learn more at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits

Working at Viasat

Viasat considers many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. The company emphasizes creating a welcoming and diverse environment, seeking to foster an inclusive workplace that values positive impact and collaboration.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 5, 2025
Job CategoryData Engineering
Salary84k-132k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceEntry Level

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About Viasat

Website

viasat.com

Company Size

5001-10000 employees

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Industry

All Other Telecommunications

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