Program Manager - Space and Mission Systems

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.

Are you looking for a great opportunity working with innovative communication and networking technologies? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a difference? If so, come join our Space and Mission Systems (SMS) business area as a Program Manager and be integral to supporting new and existing space and communication programs. We are developing technology and products that are a magnitude better than our competition. The company has been honored for its record of performance by national magazines such as INC, Forbes, and Fortune Small Business.

As a Programs Manager, you will be a member of a highly capable team developing new technologies supporting next level communication/sensing payloads and space missions in the SMS business area. SMS is a growing business area within the Government Segment. Program Managers are required to solve multiple program and technical challenges as well as operate effectively through ambiguity. Core accountabilities include managing scope, cost and schedule performance on complex development programs; embracing continuous process improvement; leading proposal opportunities; and leading emerging special programs.

The successful candidate will be able to develop customer relationships, guide engineering teams through complex developments, ensure customer requirements are satisfied and perform within cost and schedule constraints.

In this role you will work on sophisticated space programs and be responsible for the program execution through leadership, planning, scheduling, financial reporting, budgeting, and managing contract deliverables. You will identify and mitigate risks and collaborate with program customers (internal and external). You will use your leadership, problem-solving, performance analysis and metrics experience to make trade decisions, apply formal program management techniques (i.e., EVMS) to achieve program and business area goals which are key for your success.

• 10+ years of professional experience in Program Management or Program Direction
• Proven experience selling space systems, space technologies, and communications technologies to the Federal government and commercial sectors
• Proven ability to establish and cultivate strategic relationships leveraging an established network of contacts within the space industry, to include government/industry decision-makers at satellite operators, prime contractors/system integrators, component suppliers, and acquisition agencies
• Proven experience with program planning; monitoring and control; financial accounting; contracts; risk management; and earned value
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• Experience with leading and writing proposals, including proposal preparation, estimating, review of the technical response to bids, presentation materials, and reports
• Experience leading programs in the development of space systems, spacecraft, components, and/or complex electromechanical systems, including RF and Optical Communications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• US Government position. US Citizenship required
• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
• Up to 25% domestic travel

This role must be based in Tempe, Arizona

• Active TS/SCI with SSBI clearance

• Experience with government programs and products including government contract requirements, flow downs, and FARS/DFARS

• Experience with leading payload and/or electronics development for space applications

• Experience leading one or mor Space Vehicle missions

• Master's degree in Engineering

• Ability to perform first-order systems level analysis

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.