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Drive supplier improvements, audit suppliers, and lead quality initiatives to ensure supplier quality and process improvements. | Requires 5+ years in supplier quality roles, knowledge of quality standards like AS9100, engineering degree, and ability to work independently with travel. | 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 a vital member of our Corporate Quality Team, you will drive supplier improvements and establish key partnerships. Your analytical and communication skills will be key as you resolve Supplier issues and drive commodity strategy and improvement. Utilizing your collaborative spirit you will work with the Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, NPI and Design Engineering organizations to develop and improve processes for new Suppliers and evaluate existing suppliers. Your attention to detail will ensure Viasat standards are maintained and internal/external audits drive meaningful change. Your drive for continual process improvement will ensure world class Supplier Quality practices. The day-to-day • Audit suppliers using commodity and quality systems expertise to both onboard new suppliers and provide surveillance to mitigate potential issues. • Develop poorly performing suppliers by employing commodity standard methodologies, robust root cause corrective action, metrics/monitoring and/or facilitating improvement of AS9100 processes and systems. • Lead company-wide quality initiatives to improve, standardize or create needed processes or systems. • Facilitate supplier ownership of quality and build solid partnerships enabling more transparent working relationship and blame free issue resolution or improvement. • Build relationships across supply base, supply chain, strategic sourcing and commodity subject matter experts to leverage the right team to drive strategy or tactical projects. • Communicate orally, written and in presentations to all levels of the organization establishing trust and team building to facilitate needed project, supplier or issue support to include solid, data and experience back solutions recommendations. • Senior/Staff level commodity technical consultant and Domain Expert with experience to include areas like Fabricated Metal (machining, sheet metal, casting, etc), Fabricated Plastics/Polymers (molding, composite manufacturing, thermal plastics), PCB/PCBA, Antennas, Radiofrequency products and/or Cables and Connectors. • Ability to translate and drive requirements from higher standard industries like space, commercial aviation, government • Drive metric improvement of supplier quality practices around onboarding, surveillance, SCAR closure and impact, aftermarket field performance and core supplier performance. • Co-lead with strategic sourcing a commodity council with supply chain and operations to develop and drive solid commodity strategies, innovation, capability assessment, risk assessment and facilitate escalations. • Establish supplier partnerships with core suppliers to drive improved quality and reduced costs with the expectation suppliers will have active ownership and reporting of their quality. • Formally or informally train and mentor quality engineers in auditing practices, commodity standard methodologies and supplier quality processes to develop the next generation of SQEs. • Support process, data and metric standardization improvements across Viasat. What You'll Need • 5+ years of experience in a Supplier Quality Role • 10+ years of experience in quality engineering or continuous improvement roles • Knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, read procedures and process guidelines, record and interpret data • Previous experience with ISO-9001/AS-9100 Standards or similar • Must display autonomy (ability to work independently with minimal supervision) • Engineering Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceUp to approximately 40% travel domestic and international What Will Help You On The Job • 5+ years of experience in Fabricated Metals, Fabricated Plastics and/or Cable and Connectors experience. • Experience in a role related to space flight hardware and/or aerospace quality system requirements • Published standards/recognized expert outside of Viasat • Lean Six Sigma (with belt certification) • Working knowledge of PLM Tool (such as Agile) as well as ERP system (such as Oracle) • Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools (visual controls, gemba, Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), 8D, A3, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.) and other failure analysis quality tools • Application of statistical process control (SPC) Salary range $117,500.00 - $185,500.00 / annually. 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 $146,000.00- $219,000.00/ annually 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 https://careers.viasat.com/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.

Drive supplier quality improvements and manage supplier partnerships to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. | Requires 5+ years supplier quality experience, knowledge of quality standards like ISO-9001/AS-9100, and ability to lead quality initiatives. | 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 a vital member of our Corporate Quality Team, you will drive supplier improvements and establish key partnerships. Your analytical and communication skills will be key as you resolve Supplier issues and drive commodity strategy and improvement. Utilizing your collaborative spirit you will work with the Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, NPI and Design Engineering organizations to develop and improve processes for new Suppliers and evaluate existing suppliers. Your attention to detail will ensure Viasat standards are maintained and internal/external audits drive meaningful change. Your drive for continual process improvement will ensure world class Supplier Quality practices. The day-to-day • Audit suppliers using commodity and quality systems expertise to both onboard new suppliers and provide surveillance to mitigate potential issues. • Develop poorly performing suppliers by employing commodity standard methodologies, robust root cause corrective action, metrics/monitoring and/or facilitating improvement of AS9100 processes and systems. • Lead company-wide quality initiatives to improve, standardize or create needed processes or systems. • Facilitate supplier ownership of quality and build solid partnerships enabling more transparent working relationship and blame free issue resolution or improvement. • Build relationships across supply base, supply chain, strategic sourcing and commodity subject matter experts to leverage the right team to drive strategy or tactical projects. • Communicate orally, written and in presentations to all levels of the organization establishing trust and team building to facilitate needed project, supplier or issue support to include solid, data and experience back solutions recommendations. • Senior/Staff level commodity technical consultant and Domain Expert with experience to include areas like Fabricated Metal (machining, sheet metal, casting, etc), Fabricated Plastics/Polymers (molding, composite manufacturing, thermal plastics), PCB/PCBA, Antennas, Radiofrequency products and/or Cables and Connectors. • Ability to translate and drive requirements from higher standard industries like space, commercial aviation, government • Drive metric improvement of supplier quality practices around onboarding, surveillance, SCAR closure and impact, aftermarket field performance and core supplier performance. • Co-lead with strategic sourcing a commodity council with supply chain and operations to develop and drive solid commodity strategies, innovation, capability assessment, risk assessment and facilitate escalations. • Establish supplier partnerships with core suppliers to drive improved quality and reduced costs with the expectation suppliers will have active ownership and reporting of their quality. • Formally or informally train and mentor quality engineers in auditing practices, commodity standard methodologies and supplier quality processes to develop the next generation of SQEs. • Support process, data and metric standardization improvements across Viasat. What You'll Need • 5+ years of experience in a Supplier Quality Role • 10+ years of experience in quality engineering or continuous improvement roles • Knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, read procedures and process guidelines, record and interpret data • Previous experience with ISO-9001/AS-9100 Standards or similar • Must display autonomy (ability to work independently with minimal supervision) • Engineering Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceUp to approximately 40% travel domestic and international What Will Help You On The Job • 5+ years of experience in Fabricated Metals, Fabricated Plastics and/or Cable and Connectors experience. • Experience in a role related to space flight hardware and/or aerospace quality system requirements • Published standards/recognized expert outside of Viasat • Lean Six Sigma (with belt certification) • Working knowledge of PLM Tool (such as Agile) as well as ERP system (such as Oracle) • Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools (visual controls, gemba, Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), 8D, A3, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.) and other failure analysis quality tools • Application of statistical process control (SPC) Salary range $117,500.00 - $185,500.00 / annually. 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 $146,000.00- $219,000.00/ annually 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 https://careers.viasat.com/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.

Lead execution of complex internal development programs delivering secure, multi-domain connectivity solutions for government and military missions. | 10+ years program/project management experience including cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, and ability to lead cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations. | 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 a Senior Program Manager for Viasat’s Government Services & Solutions business area, you will lead the execution of complex internal development programs that deliver secure, resilient, multi‑domain connectivity solutions supporting government and military missions worldwide. Your work will directly enable Viasat’s ability to connect users and platforms across air, land, and sea, ensuring reliable communications in highly contested and operationally demanding environments. You will be responsible for driving projects that span software-defined networking, satellite communications (SATCOM), terminals, antennas, network infrastructure, and managed connectivity services, aligning technical execution with mission and customer requirements. Success in this role requires the ability to influence diverse technical teams, align stakeholders around shared objectives, and maintain disciplined execution to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements while managing risks. The day-to-day • Be accountable for end‑to‑end program execution, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk across multiple internal development efforts • Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Cyber & Information Security, and Finance • Influence teams and stakeholders who do not directly report to you, driving alignment and accountability in a matrixed environment • Plan, track, and report program performance using metrics, milestone tracking, and executive‑level status reporting • Manage program risks and opportunities, proactively identifying issues and driving resolution to meet program commitments • Ensure programs meet internal development objectives while supporting required certifications, security requirements, and compliance obligations • Adhere to Viasat’s development process (VGate) What You'll Need • Bachelor’s degree in technical or business discipline, or equivalent relevant experience • 10+ years of multifaceted Program or Project Management experience, including responsibility for cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk management • Strong experience leading large internal development programs, including software development, satellite networking, hub designs, satellite terminal and antennas, or systems‑of‑systems efforts • Proven ability to lead and collaborate within a highly matrixed organization • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, negotiate, and drive outcomes without direct authority • Ability to present technical and programmatic information at an abstracted level to senior leadership • Demonstrated hybrid Agile and predictive project execution methodologies and reporting • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills • U.S. Government position requiring U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance What Will Help You On The Job • Experience supporting satellite communications, networking, terminals, or complex integrated systems • Background working in government, defense, or other regulated environments • Experience supporting certifications, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements • Active DoD Clearance Salary range $147,500.00 - $233,000.00 / annually. 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 $183,000.00- $275,000.00/ annually 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 https://careers.viasat.com/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.

Manage contract administration, records, payments, and support regulatory filings for the legal team. | 5+ years in high-level administrative or admin-paralegal roles with contract lifecycle management and strong organizational skills. | 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 Viasat is seeking a highly organized and proactive Contracts and Records Specialist to join our Government Affairs and Regulatory team. This is a critical role combining administrative excellence with paralegal-style support to ensure our team operates seamlessly. You will serve as a foundational member of the team, acting as a primary point of contact for contract administration and records management. You will use your legal administrative expertise to manage essential vendor relationships, process required payments, and otherwise support our global initiatives. The day-to-day - Contract Management: Lead the end-to-end process for the execution and maintenance of international regulatory consultant contracts, vendor agreements, and law firm engagements. - Payments Processing: Work with our internal Finance teams to ensure that funds are requisitioned and payments made in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies. - Document Coordination: Preparerevise essential documents, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), consulting and other vendor services agreements, and related materials , under the supervision of the legal team. - Administrative Excellence: Organize and maintain the team’s records (g., submissions in consultation proceedings, contracts) and serve as a main point of contact for information retrieval. - Research & Filings: Assist with research for FCC rulemakings and national regulatory consultations, and support the submission of regulatory filings What You'll Need - Experience: 5+ years of experience in a high-level administrative or "admin-paralegal" role, preferably within a corporate legal or regulatory environment. - Contract Expertise: Proven ability to manage the lifecycle of contracts and vendor relationships. - Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Word (editing, formatting, and document merges), Excel, and PowerPoint. - Organizational Mastery: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects under strict deadlines. - Discretion: Ability to exercise high levels of discretion when handling confidential and sensitive corporate information. - Adaptability: A self-starter mindset with the ability to pivot priorities quickly in a fast-paced environment. - Exceptional communications skills: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively. What Will Help You On The Job - Prior experience working for a satellite, telecommunications, or Internet service provider. - Familiarity with SATCOM or satellite regulations. - Experience workingc with external counsel or international consultants. - A Paralegal Certificate is a plus, though not required for this role. Salary range $89,000.00 - $141,000.00 / annually. 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 $111,000.00- $166,000.00/ annually 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 https://careers.viasat.com/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.