Senior Quality Manager, Government

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.

Join Viasat as a Senior Quality Manager and become a key leader within our Government Quality Team! This isn't just a management role; it's an opportunity to be deeply involved in the product lifecycle. You'll be a working manager, providing hands-on expertise to drive the quality of our complex new and existing products. Simultaneously, you'll serve as a vital people leader, mentoring and guiding our product quality engineers and collaborating closely with product teams to ensure the successful deployment and sustainment of our critical systems.

• You'll take ownership of a significant program, acting as the primary Quality Engineer and getting hands-on with its success.
• Provide your expert quality guidance to our program management, engineering, and operations teams. You'll make sure we're always meeting our quality goals.
• You'll be responsible for planning and executing all quality activities with your team of talented quality engineers.
• Work closely with our supply chain partners to significantly improve the quality of our suppliers.
• Collaborate with our Reliability team to track and enhance system Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and overall product availability.
• Partner with our Engineering team to promote the best quality practices and develop improved automation and methods for detecting failures.
• Organize and staff the quality function to meet Viasat's business needs. This includes attracting and developing diverse talent.
• Work with other Viasat locations to generate and analyze important Quality Assurance (QA) metrics.
• Support new business ventures and emerging markets by developing and implementing crucial quality processes across our expanding global operations.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of quality leaders within Viasat's Government business.

• 8+ years in quality, operations, or engineering, specifically in a development and manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years leading and developing teams.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field; a Master's Degree is preferred.
• Familiarity with government processes and requirements, including DCMA, FAR, DFARS, GIDEP, and Government Property Management.
• Strong understanding of AS9100 / AS9110 / ISO 9001 accreditations and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, procedures, and process guidelines, and to accurately record and interpret data.
• Hands-on experience with a PLM Tool (like Agile) and an ERP system (like Oracle or SAP).
• Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma tools (such as FMEA, 8D, 5 Why) and other failure analysis quality tools.
• Leadership & Development: You can effectively lead, mentor, and develop team members, including those working remotely across multiple US and international locations.
• Ambition: You have a strong desire to learn and achieve personal growth.
• Autonomous: You can work independently and effectively with minimal direction.
• Diligent: You pay close attention to the small details of any project or task.
• Technically Curious: You're able to quickly grasp complex technical topics and information.
• Communication & Influence: You can clearly communicate and influence various internal and external partners.

• Experience with hardware and software development and manufacturing in Government, Space, and Telecommunication industries.
• Understanding of Agile Software Development and are familiar with key industry standards such as IPC 610, IPC-620S, J-STD-001S, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, EEE-INST-002, and Aerospace TOR requirements.
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical process control principles.

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.