Program Manager - GSS Government Aviation
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- Location
- Carlsbad or Reston
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $119,000 - $222,500/yr
- Clearance
- Secret
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
- Apply on
- careers.viasat.com
About this role
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:You're responsible for the successful execution of programs from conception through completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and serve as the point of contact for stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, driving teamwork and delivering outstanding results. You will work closely with Business Area leadership in managing customer contracts in an organization chartered to deliver high-quality, ground breaking satellite communications system equipment for government customers.
The day-to-day:
Your customer management expertise and passion will be integral to help us craft new networks and service existing programs. You will work closely with our Business Development team and directly with our customers to define system requirements, and will work with our engineering and operations teams to find and deliver practical solutions meeting these requirements. You will be the point of contact for key programmatic communications with our customers and provide best-of-class service and support throughout the entire program life-cycle while participating in business area growth.
What you'll need:8+ years' multifaceted Program Management experience supporting Government organizations
Solid track record to work in high pressure situations while maintaining integrity
- Own full responsibility and accountability of all programs you are executing
Ability to present technical and programmatic details at an abstracted level in a customer-facing language
Shown experience leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, Business Development, Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and Operations both internally and externally
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Programmatic gate process experience
Aerospace engineering subject area with aircraft certification experience
Solid track record with driving contractual requirements to deliver on-time
Bachelor's Degree in a technical subject area or equivalent experience
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to travel up to 25% both CONUS and OCONUS
- 5+ years demonstrated experience with satellite communications systems
- Active DoD TS Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
- Experience in delivering communications systems for aviation customers, including platform integration
- Experience with Goverment Funding and Program Management/Acquisiton Lifecycle
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.