Program Manager, Inmarsat-8, Space Infrastructure

About the job

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.

As the Program Manager for Inmarsat‑8, you will support the execution of satellite development programs by coordinating engineering, manufacturing, contractor, and launch‑provider activities. You will help ensure spacecraft and launcher deliverables meet contracted technical specifications, track schedule progress, and surface risks early so teams can maintain velocity. This role focuses on implementing program plans, maintaining disciplined communication, and supporting technical decisions through structured analysis, utilizes expertise and resources on the team.

You will play a key role in day‑to‑day program coordination - bridging spacecraft‑manufacturer interactions, internal engineering groups, and operations stakeholders - to maintain clear, actionable alignment across the program. Your work strengthens execution discipline and ensures teams have the clarity, documentation, and flow they need to deliver reliably.

• Coordinate with spacecraft manufacturers to track compliance against contracted technical specifications and program requirements.
• Monitor design, assembly, integration, and test (AIT) progress; identify issues and drive follow‑up actions with engineering leads.
• Maintain program schedules and track milestone performance to align with internal commercial and mission objectives.
• Support launcher‑selection activities and manage the working‑level interface with launch‑service providers.
• Assist in the development of spacecraft bus and payload specifications for future procurement efforts.
• Facilitate program reviews by preparing materials, documenting decisions, and ensuring follow‑through on assigned actions.
• Track risks, issues, and decision drivers; escalate emerging concerns with structured, solution‑oriented recommendations.
• Support configuration management, documentation flow, and traceability of program decisions.
• Prepare clear written summaries and communication artifacts for engineering teams, leadership, suppliers, and partners.
• Contribute to workflow and process improvements that reduce execution friction and enhance program clarity.

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background.
• Experience supporting satellite, spacecraft, or complex engineering program execution (design, AIT, systems engineering, or program coordination).
• Understanding of satellite manufacturing, testing, and schedule/cost trade considerations.
• Ability to work across mechanical, RF, software, AIT, ground, and operations teams.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with engineering teams and external contractor counterparts.
• Ability to organize technical information, anticipate constraints, and maintain alignment on next‑best‑steps.
• Demonstrated competency in core program‑execution skills: milestone tracking, issue management, documentation discipline, and cross‑team coordination.

• Familiarity with digital engineering concepts, modeling standards, and traceability structures.
• Experience with satellite‑contract structures, program compliance, or launch‑procurement coordination.
• Comfort engaging on technical details while preserving a program‑level, structured viewpoint.
• A methodical, analytical approach to program challenges with an emphasis on practical, effective paths forward.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling clear communication across contractors and internal stakeholders.
• A mindset oriented toward continuous improvement, disciplined execution, and reducing ambiguity for engineering teams.

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 E-Mail schreiben.