Solutions Architect - Viasat, Inc.

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:

Integrated Solutions (IS) seeks a Solutions Architect to design and manage complex solutions for customer problems. You will collaborate with program and product managers, engineering teams, and software developers. As a Solutions Architect, you will demonstrate IT excellence across various technology areas, including satellite communications, telecommunications, networking, security, and multi-cloud architectures. Your role involves analyzing customer problems, identifying the best technical options, and working with diverse teams to deliver successful solutions.

The day-to-day:

• Lead the generation, development, and delivery of solutions, aligning technologies to meet customer needs within budget and contract requirements. Identify and address risks while communicating with program managers.
• Work with business area management in assessing customer needs, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of different options, and ensuring the solution meets industry regulations.
• Communicate technical project details to collaborators with technical expertise, and translate those details for non-technical customers and partners.
• Define features, development phases, and solution requirements.
• Provide specifications for which the solution is defined, managed, and delivered.
• Inform go/no management decisions regarding new products/projects.
• Show dedication to projects by being proactive and flexible, able to delegate to teams and assist in areas of weakness.
• Lead the performance measurement and improvement of our customer’s experience on the Viasat Government Segment.
• Serve as the primary interface to the customer(s) representing the technical solution and Viasat as a whole.
• Collaborate with team members across the organization to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Supervision and oversight of the technical team located across multiple geographical locations.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences, building relationships and staying abreast of current technologies.
• Apply a collaborative/consultative working and leadership style, relying on common sense and personal competence for persuasion and consensus building.

What you'll need:

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• Minimum 10 years of experience across satellite communications and telecommunications end-to-end network design and implementation, with a strong track record of success in leading sophisticated technical projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Experience developing solutions and managing delivery of solutions throughout execution.
• Highly knowledgeable with multivendor IT infrastructure and cloud architecture design and implementation.
• Supervision of teams over diverse geographical locations.
• Proven ability to lead development of technical solutions, inform proposal efforts, and participate in ongoing business development.
• Experience working with program, project, and product managers.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related Technical Field.
• US Citizenship.
• Current US DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to travel 10%

What will help you on the job:

• CompTIA Network+, Security+, and Cloud+ certification

Salary range:$143,500.00 - $204,500.00 / 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 $178,500.00- $241,500.00/ 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.