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About the Role

The Solution Architect will be an experienced engineering professional with previous technical leadership and support for capture and bids for the Sovereign Space Programmes team in the Eastern Hemisphere. Activities undertaken include generation of technical solutions within proposals and bids for a portfolio of opportunities spanning SATCOM, PNT, and emergent technologies in the space sector, and supporting technical inputs for the development of internal business cases. The person will work with other members of Viasat International Government team and with the wider technical resources of Viasat.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop and uses advances expertise in developing technical solutions for high value bids and capture proposals in the space domain including satellites and ground stations.
Work closely with Viasat engineering/technology teams based globally in shaping technical solutions and be the technical point of contact for Government facing space domain capture and bids in the Eastern hemisphere.
Develop technical content for bid/capture collateral such as technical briefs including architecture designs, proposals, presentations, bid/RFT response, business case material etc. based on customer requirements.
Lead technical meetings internally and with the customer, with the ability to develop engineering solutions, architectures, and make engineering decisions.
Present technical vision and make recommendations for developed solutions internally and to customers.
Support Director Sovereign Space Programmes for all capture initiatives in the Eastern hemisphere including supporting in meetings with potential customers or stakeholders.
Achieve high success rate for bids/capture/rebids/contract growth opportunities for the Sovereign Space Programmes (East) team.
Increase technical collaboration with Viasat engineering/technology teams to enable Director, Sovereign Space Programmes (East) in launching two joint space/ground opportunities.
Deliver compelling technical solutions/outputs to enable growth of qualified pipeline to $100m for Sovereign Space Programmes (East).

Requirements

8-10 years’ technical experience working within SATCOM / PNT sectors with 4-5 year's experience as a solutions architect.
Must be degree educated in an engineering discipline (mechanical, computer science, or similar).
Excellent knowledge of SATCOM in Civilian/ Defence Government markets.
Strong bid writing and presentation experience including the ability to produce and manage technical documentation.
Business development experience with extensive understanding of Systems Engineering, requirements management and a variety of project methodologies.
Broad based skills across a wide range of technologies covering equipment design, network design and service operation.
Highly organised, detail oriented, self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills.
Critical thinking and relationship-building skills.
Flexible / resourceful approach and independent problem solver.
Confident and articulate with senior leaders.
Guide and mentor junior staff.
Eligible to obtain an Australian Government Secret Clearance (NV1).

Skills

SATCOM
PNT
Solutions Architect
Space domain
Satellites
Ground stations
Systems Engineering
Requirements management
Equipment design
Network design
Service operation
Spacecraft design
Spacecraft operations
MS Office packages
ISO-9001
ISO-45001
ISO 1400

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

8-10 years’ technical experience
4-5 year's experience as a solutions architect

Education Level

Degree educated in an engineering discipline (mechanical, computer science, or similar)
MBA qualified

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Viasat actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.