Software Engineer Intern - Data Engineering

Key Skills

3D data processing, Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Data management, Data science techniques, Database, NoSQL, Python Programming, SQL, Tableau, Web APIs

Job Description

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 GS Business Analytics team is driving advances in data science, analysis, and engineering at Viasat and looking for a data engineering intern who demonstrates curiosity, adaptability, and enjoys solving tough engineering problems. The team works with customers and stakeholders to help drive business value by building applications utilizing our data and machine learning platforms. This task is an exciting challenge for building solutions starting with research and development following all the way through to engineering and deploying projects into production.

We encourage learning through osmosis, ensuring no one is confined to their specific area of work. Similarly, we value ability and willingness to learn, over experience in a particular area. This isn't to say we don't value expertise and mastery of a subject, rather we recognize the need for evolution of knowledge in our rapidly changing field.

For your internship, you will be implementing data correction and data validation workflows for mission-critical data that is used for analytics and real-time insights for our GS business customers. You will learn about our data infrastructure and existing data pipelines and implement against specific requirements. Your work will allow us to correct bad data, and verify and alert on data integrity and consistency across multiple data sources. You will contribute directly to improved confidence in our data and help us as we start to integrate data platforms across the Viasat data landscape.

The day-to-day

• Collecting and cleaning data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, and web APIs
• Use variety of applications & tools in analytics project lifecycle (SQL, Tableau, Python, Palantir Foundry) to ensure robust pipelines and data accuracy/integrity and security
• Work to eliminate routine/manual data handling tasks by automating new processes/methods to improve business processes and efficiency
• Maintain databases and data systems by addressing errors and monitoring performance
• Analyzing collected data and applying formats that are accessible to all users
• Maintain up to date understanding with emerging trends in data analysis and tools

What you'll need

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in CS, CSE, EE, Data Science, Data Engineering, or related
• Experience developing in Python (i.e., for data processing and statistical analysis)
• Ability to manage and manipulate datasets using database management tools, such as SQL and/or NoSQL
• Strong analytical skills to analyze data sets, identify trends, and draw conclusions

What will help you on the job

• Proficiency in statistical analysis & techniques, such as regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and clustering analysis
• Experience working with Tableau and Jupyter Notebook
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and satellite networks

Salary range

$21 - $66 / 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.