Electrical Engineering Intern, Viasat Government

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.

As an electrical engineering intern in the Carlsbad, CA office, you will have the opportunity to design, test, and investigate complex drone solutions to support autonomy and data transfer for various applications. Viasat has developed innovative solutions to support the low Size Weight and Power constraints of drone platforms as well as the satellite network capabilities needed to connect these platforms to other users that are beyond line of sight of the platforms.

In this role, you will be responsible for envisioning and designing the drone payloads to include communications and other equipment as well as the interconnectivity of all components on the drone. You will be responsible for conducting various electrical engineering tasks such as communications systems analysis, wiring design, power supply design and analysis, etc. You will be empowered to coordinate with a dynamic, multi-functional team with strong personal ownership and vision.

This role would focus on design and new development of drone payloads by:

• Design, analysis, review, and justification of new communications systems, wiring solutions, and interface specifications
• Creation and validation of test plans and procedures to validate end-to-end connectivity and in-flight performance
• Solving problems with a data-driven, multidisciplinary team approach

• Communication: Ability to write technical reports and explain designs
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to resolve technical issues
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

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.