Administrative Assistant

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.

Viasat is seeking its next stellar Administrative Assistant! The AA is an integrated member of the organization who is tasked with ensuring the efficient management and operations of the business area. Our Administrative Assistants are self-motivated, innovative professionals who strive to contribute to the success of the team.

Viasat's dynamic Global Space Networks (GSN) team requires a polished, professional, dedicated individual with considerable initiative and keen communication skills to provide a variety of support services to a diverse group of individuals. You will have a proven ability to keep a team on track while remaining calm under pressure.

You will be successful as Viasat's GSN Administrative Assistant because you:

• Are gracious, tenacious and confident
• Maintain poise and diplomacy in all your daily interactions
• Possess high energy and have the ability to quickly prioritize and complete tasks
• Follow-through on commitments and anticipate needs
• Exhibit attention to detail
• Juggle multiple tasks with focus on individual deadlines
• Manage ambiguity and openly communicate with teammates to determine the best way forward
• Possess superb customer service skills and clearly communicate so you can build relationships and take on any challenge
• Are flexible, adapt and react quickly while maintaining motivation, composure and professionalism
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with strict discretion
• Are a "People Person"
• Can work autonomously and with others in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
• Revel in the crucial role of supporting leaders, their teams, and their customers

• Partner with GSN Leadership's EA
• Provide Executive and Team level comprehensive administrative support to permanent and visiting employees
• Manage business events for employees, interns, and customers

• 5+ years in an Administrative Assistant role or equivalent work experience, preferably for senior-level management and/or large department
• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to successfully manage workload, meet deadlines, concurrently manage various tasks from multiple sources, while addressing numerous interruptions and unforeseen events
• Demonstrate energetic initiative
• Exhibit significant motivation and aptitude to learn quickly
• Thrive in a dynamic environment independently and as a teammate across multiple locations
• History of working gracefully under pressure
• Employ excellent organization skills
• Effectively plan and prioritize moving targets, while maintaining composure and attention to detail
• Outstanding oral/written interpersonal/customer-focused skills with the talent to communicate effectively and courteously with staff and external contacts from various cultures and at all levels
• Experience working with sensitive information that requires a high level of discretion
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Lift 30lbs.
• Full-time on-site role in Carlsbad, CA
• US citizenship required

• Senior/Executive Administrative Assistant experience
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, including PDF editing
• Current advanced use of Oracle, SharePoint, Concur, Coupa and web-based conference tools such as Zoom, MS Teams, Lync, and Slack.
• Bachelor's degree

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.