PAE Technical Liaison - Government Aviation

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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.

We are looking for a PAE Technical Liasion to join our Government Aviation team!

This position is a new role envisioned to be a liaison between PAE and the Viasat Government Solutions and Services (GSS) organization.

In this role you will support existing and future contracts supporting bombers and MAF.

This position will be strategically located to provide on-site, in-person support to the PAE organizations.

You will drive the Viasat relationship within Wright Patterson Air Force Base and will advocate the growth and adoption of the Viasat products and services within the USAF mission.

The business area will look for this position to help execute and further develop the partnerships and mission success on existing and new programs.

You will serve as an on-site liaison and provide coordination between GSS Leadership, Business Development, Program Managers, and the broader Viasat enterprise.

• Be a problem solver who proactively leads and finds solutions both internally and externally
• Provide business, technical, and product knowledge in support to ensure mission success
• Address product related questions and technical challenges
• Educate customers on how existing and new product features and functionality work
• Generate periodic service performance reports and monitor service metrics to ensure optimal performance
• Act as the interface to Viasat’s support organization to appropriately route customer requests and efficiently address critical topics
• Partner with Business Development teams to form relationships with customers’ decision makers, business contacts, and influencers
• Works with customers to understand their technical needs for products and services finding opportunities for Viasat
• Provides technical guidance, status, and leadership to customers and internal teams for all account related activities
• Manage within a cross-functional, matrix organization of engineers, developers, operations, logistics and field support as part of the customer program
• 8+ years of proven experience in a technical account facing role or similar customer facing role
• Bachelor’s Degree, (STEM preferred) or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience managing customer expectations and delivery scope
• Excellent interpersonal skills that build positive relationships with other team members
• Solid understanding of military aircraft platforms and organizations, particularly within USAF
• Ability to present complex technical material to a variety of audiences
• Ability to lead multi-functional teams
• Understanding of satellite communication systems and technologies
• US citizenship required
• Secret clearance required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, domestic and internationally
• Must be able to work on the Wright Patterson Air Force Base
• Military experience/understanding is highly desired
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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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 .