Signal maintainer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

About us

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

As an intern at Viasat Arizona we will strive to provide you with tasking on real programs where your work product will be contributing to the success of the program. You will be working and learning alongside experienced engineers and have access to domain experts. In general, as a Digital Signal Processing engineer you will propose concepts to solve customer problems. You will help implement the system along with other systems engineers by employing technology assets across Viasat and our partners. The products and systems you will help define are in complex signal processing, radar, and communication applications. You will help build system solutions to solve a wide range of problems. You will work with interdisciplinary teams including Systems, Digital, RF circuits, hardware engineers, and others.

The day-to-day

Day-to-day DSP work for this internship may fall into one or more of the following categories :

• Floating-point simulation (Matlab)

Starting with a customer challenge, DSP tasks will include researching and designing the DSP algorithms required to solve that challenge.

Given the evidence provided from floating-point simulation, DSP tasks will include creating a digital logic model that proves how logic blocks can process equivalent math within the constraints of the platform (when applicable).

From the fixed-point modeling, DSP tasks will include generating test vectors that must be matched by team members in the Digital group. DSP tasks will include supporting the Digital team's implementation and ultimately leading the performance of the DSP algorithm as it is applied to the specific platform.

Internship Program Details :

You will work onsite at a Viasat office location for the duration of your internship. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite / hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams.

Housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility.

To ensure equity across our intern population, intern compensation is pre-determined based on a variety of factors including : role, location, and final graduation date. Intern compensation is non-negotiable.

What you'll need

Requirements :

Cohort 1 : May 18, 2026 - August 14, 2026

What will help you on the job

Salary range

$20.91 - $56.97 / hourly.

For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $25.96 - $67.07 / 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.

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. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here .