Software Product Owner

Company: Viasat, Inc.
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Bigger challenges. Bolder ideas. Global impact. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. We're the company behind the world's fastest satellite internet service, with technology that's helping to bridge the digital divide and improve life for our customers around the globe. By providing powerful new ways for people to connect with one another, gain greater access to education, entertainment, medical research, commerce, and much more, our team is empowering millions of customers worldwide. We're looking for passionate, innovative professionals to join our team and connect the world to more. You'll work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning, and provides industry-leading benefits with unmatched opportunities for career growth. Our team is fearless in pursuit of new ideas and uncompromising in our quest to become the world's first truly global Internet Service Provider. Interested in joining our mission? Take a look at career opportunities at Viasat today. Job Responsibilities You are an experienced embedded software product owner with a track record of building and nurturing high performing engineering teams, establishing agile and lean practices and creating a data driven culture. You understand demand management and requirements definition to the extent that you ensure work is presented to the team as a consolidated, prioritized backlog of work which has been sufficiently well defined. Having been a software engineer you understand the challenges associated with delivering high-quality, high-value software for embedded applications. You have a broad interest in and understanding of the current relevant trends across areas such as Embedded Development, Continuous Integration and Delivery, etc. You are passionate about continuous improvement, unrelenting in identifying and addressing things which slow teams down or reduce their ability to deliver high quality software.

• Assume software management & product owner responsibility for our next-generation mobility product
• Perform annual review and goal setting activities within an existing framework
• Build a highly-engaged product team to enable connectivity across various mobility markets
• Build alignment and foster better collaboration across business units
• Be a contributor to software architecture, software quality, technical practices and help staff to drive successful delivery of our products
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define product roadmap and capabilities, and work with engineering team to decompose into manageable tasks that fit within Agile Scrum principles.
• Ensure that the engineering organization is effective and transparent and that our work is always market ready with a continuous delivery focus
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, excellence and a fun working environment Requirements
  • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical hands on experience
  • 7+ years professional experience in a software management position.
  • Proven experience with team building and personnel management
  • Experience leading software development initiatives that incorporate efficient and effective development methodologies. To learn more about this site and other office locations, please click-- here ! Additional Requirements and information BA/BS or equivalent experience Years of experience: Other Travel: Up to 10% US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required 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 .

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