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Viasat, Inc.
Carlsbad, California

Data Science Intern, Viasat Government

Hybrid$43,493 – $139,506/yrPosted 1 week agoWebsiteLinkedIn
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About this role

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:
Cybersecurity Analytics is responsible for building analytics products to identify cyber threats, develop cyber threat intelligence, and cybersecurity data products.
The day-to-day:
As a Data Science Intern, you will collaborate with our team and cybersecurity analysts to develop analytics to measure the effectiveness, tune, and report on our cybersecurity detection and response tools.

 

This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Carrying out preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
  • Processing and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysis
  • Analyzing information to find patterns and solutions
  • Communicating results concisely  
  • Data mining or extracting usable data from and to various tools

 

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: 

  • Education: 

    • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in data science or related field

    • To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027 

  • Internship Dates: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program as outlined in the cohort dates below. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars: 

    • Cohort 1: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026

    • Cohort 2: June 22, 2026 – September 18, 2026 

  • Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship 

  • Additional:

    • Hands on development experience with Python and SQL

    • Experience working with large-scale data visualization tools (Splunk, Grafana, Plotly, etc) 

    • Ability to problem solve and analyze data

What will help you on the job:
  • Hands on experience with REST APIs
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts
  • Excellent communication and data story telling skills
  • Experience with streaming data
  • Outstanding problem solving skills
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.