Licensing Specialist

at  ViaSat Inc

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, Inc. seeks a licensing specialist to join its government and regulatory affairs group. This successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining Viasat’s increasingly diverse global license portfolio.
The day-to-day:

More specifically, the successful candidate will be able to:

• Work with internal stakeholders to maintain a robust licensing database and update it with additional functionality over time in response to evolving business needs.
• Track status of existing licenses and pending applications, and ensure updates are timely and appropriately captured in the licensing database.
• Develop and maintain template application materials and licensing precedent, and support the preparation and submission of application materials and related filings.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to track compliance deadlines, prepare required reports, and satisfy other relevant requirements in a timely manner.
• Assist in the evaluation of national licensing requirements in light of Viasat’s planned network operations and other business activities.
• Work closely with other teams within the company (business, technical, legal, accounting, etc.) to obtain necessary factual inputs and facilitate appropriate internal review of planned regulatory submissions.

What you’ll need:

• Prior experience in the field of government and regulatory affairs and with telecommunications-related licensing matters
• Willingness and ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate fully, clearly, and effectively, both orally and in writing, with leadership and teammates.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, together with the ability to manage simultaneous projects.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

What will help you on the job:

• Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent.

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. 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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