Senior Network and Software Systems Engineer
About the job
## About us At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space. We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals.
When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action. ## What you'll do Working as a member of the Platform Engineering team, you will support the Regulatory team within Visat and externally with LEAs to support all aspects of development, deployment and testing for Interception systems on BGAN, GX, Nexuswave, GM40, MSS and other Viasat networks to maintain Viasat compliance.
You will also provide operational support on Interception capability, deal with fault and routine maintenance issues with external agencies and vendors and provide LI technical expertise on current and future Viasat networks. ## The day-to-day - Work Closely with Viasat regulatory team and LEAs to collect the countries Interception requirements. - As part of the DevOps team design, develop, deploy, test and support the Viasat Interception systems to meet LEAs requirements. - Work closely with LEA to satisfy their requirements and maintain regulatory compliance. - Maintain a roadmap of the interception system aligned with the Viasat network roadmap. - Support the preparation of any business case for meeting new LEA requirements or building the new solutions for the new services of Viasat. - Identify any 3 rd part suppliers and coordinate the delivery of infrastructure or solutions from the supplier. - Support suppliers with testing of Intercept in the Integration and test environment. - Ensure the Maintenance and good operational state of the equipment used. - Reporting and maintaining the status of testing to key stakeholders - Support Regulatory team by fulfilling any warrant request from LEAs and approved by Regulatory team. - Work with the Cyber and Viasat regulatory teams to ensure compliance. ## What you'll need - Knowledge and/or networking qualification (Cisco, Juniper) - Strong knowledge IP Traffic analysis and IP Traffic analysis tool - Deep knowledge of Linux Operating Systems - Good software development skills using Python or any other equivalent coding language. - Able to do data analysis. - Ideally, having previous UK Government clearance to SC or above, or eligible to go through the HMG clearance process. ## What will help you on the job - Project management experience. - Able to produce quality technical documentation - Knowledge of Global VSAT networks - Wide experience of on mobile networks and other access technologies. - High-level knowledge of 3G-5G voice and data core call scenarios and signalling. #LI-VSAT ## 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.
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From Viasat's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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