Viasat · 2 months ago
Integrated Circuit (RFIC and MMIC) Team Lead - Viasat Government
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$199K/yr - $314K/yr
10+ years expViasat is a global communications company on a mission to deliver connections that change the world. They are seeking a talented and experienced technical leader to oversee the Integrated Circuit engineering team, which includes RFIC and MMIC engineers. The role involves technical leadership, people management, and ensuring resource and financial accountability.
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Responsibilities
Overseeing Performance, Development & Reward (PD&R) and fostering engagement
Acting as an IC technical lead on projects and taking on IC design tasks when necessary
Supporting business development through proposal creation
Developing technical roadmaps aligned with business requirement
Ensuring resources possess the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet business needs
Adhering to operating budgets, including indirect expenses
Driving towards meeting operational budgets, particularly indirect spending targets
Making choices that is good for the engineers, good for the product/program teams and good for the government business
Take on the role of technical lead and/or design engineer, support business development with proposals, and be a strong technical resource for engineers and product/program teams
Leading a dispersed team of high-caliber engineers and engineering managers, ensuring the development of skills and competencies to meet current and future commitments
Contributing to ongoing Development Engineering organizational design adjustments as VGOV evolve
Meeting IC design, packaging, and IC prober staffing needs by finding suitable internal candidates and supporting external recruiting efforts
Promoting the continuous improvement of engineering processes in line with industry best practices
Ensuring effective performance management and recognition across the team
Setting clear expectations for engineers and managers, supporting engineers in career and technical growth, and mentoring managers and engineers
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering field
Proficiency in working with advanced RF, phase-array, V-band, and space electronics
Hands-on experience in RF/analog and mixed-signal design using CMOS, SiGe, and/or GaN technologies
The ability to think strategically, and turn strategy into actions that deliver meaningful results
Location: Onsite in Tempe, AZ
Preferred
Experience working with semiconductor foundry's
Experience with IC design tools such as Cadence, ADS, and HFSS
Circuit design experience such as: mixers, VGAs, VCOs, PLLs, LNAs, DACs etc
Analytical mindset with a knack for using data to drive informed decisions
Absolute integrity and trustworthiness
Benefits
Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.16BKey Investors
UK Space AgencyNASA
2025-11-21Grant· $1.15M
2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B
2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M
Leadership Team
Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
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President Aviation
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