Tactical Network - Technical Lead

InvestedintheMission; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a senior engineering leader for UK Government bid activities, focusing on Army land tactical programs. You will shape technical solutions, engage with Defence partners, and guide win strategies across the bid lifecycle.

This role requires security clearance eligibility, experience with DEFSTANs/STANAGs, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a similar engineering leadership role.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical expertise, including armed forces service.
• Knowledge of DEFSTANs, STANAGs, and other relevant standards.
• Understanding of defence programs and procurement.
• UK National with ability to attain UK Security Clearance.
• Experience shaping and capturing technical requirements.
• Recent experience of land tactical programs including LE TacCIS, Asgard, LDC4.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level technical architectures and win themes that align engineering with business objectives.
• Engage with senior defence officials to identify, shape and influence technical requirements.
• Inform win strategies, solution and service design and engineering needs for large Programs of Record.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Army HQ, Delivery Teams and industry to support bid activities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Defense standards knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

About us

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.

What you'll do

Viasat International Government delivers secure space, cyber, and network solutions to governments around the world. Within VIG the UK Team focuses on Defence users across MoD and partners across government. The successful candidate will be engaged across Defence with a focus on Army, and land tactical network program teams and users. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the technical solution to shape our capture efforts to secure large Programs of Record, primarily in the land tactical domain. You will be expected to engage with senior defence officials to identify, shape and influence their technical requirements and inform our win strategies, solution & service design and engineering needs in order to secure the business. You will be part of a team delivering mission critical capabilities to our partners and in a company that is leading the way with space and defence technology solutions.

The day-to-day

Day-to-day the individual will be engaged across Army HQ, Delivery Teams, and industry, to inform and develop our strategies to win large programs, in addition to working with internal stakeholders across the Viasat government team who will be supporting bid activities. This is a senior role within the bid team and you will be expected to inform our understanding of the pan DLOD requirements of our customers. Develop high-level technical architectures and "win themes" that align engineering capabilities with business objectives to ensure a competitive and viable market position. Provide data-driven technical assessments to inform.

What you'll need

• 5 years' experience in a similar engineering leadership role
• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical expertise, including armed forces service
• Knowledge of DEFSTANs, STANAGs, and other relevant standards
• Understanding of defence programs and procurement
• UK National with ability to attain UK Security Clearance
• Experience shaping and capturing technical requirements
• Recent experience of land tactical programs including LE TacCIS, Asgard, LDC4

What will help you on the job

• Good listening skills
• Asks the curious questions
• Problem solver
• Can create strategies and plans to execute them
• Can drive tasks to completion
• Pulls people together, great team player

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EEO Statement

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.