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
The Market Intelligence team focuses on intelligence analysis across the Internet of Things (IoT) and Device‑to‑Device (D2D) ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on understanding new technologies, market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and threat environments. They synthesize technical, commercial, and geopolitical data to deliver actionable insights that advise product strategy, partnerships, and long‑term business decisions. The work requires translating sophisticated technical signals into clear intelligence that leadership and cross‑functional teams can act on.
The chosen candidate will collaborate closely with a diverse group of professionals across engineering, product management, strategy, business development, cybersecurity, and government programs. They will also interact regularly with senior leadership and subject‑matter experts across both technical and non‑technical teams. This cross‑functional exposure ensures a deep understanding of how intelligence advises real business and operational decisions at Viasat.
The intelligence produced by this team directly affects how Viasat prioritizes investments, mitigates risks, and positions itself in highly competitive and constantly evolving markets. Insights from this work help enable secure communications, resilient networks, and critically important connectivity for customers around the world. In many cases, the outcomes support emergency response, and global communications infrastructure.
Being part of this team will give the chosen candidate exposure to innovative IoT and D2D technologies spanning commercial use cases. The role offers opportunities to build deep domain expertise, influence strategic decisions at a global scale, and regularly brief senior stakeholders. The chosen candidate will also develop strong analytical, research, and interpersonal skills while working on topics that directly compose future satcom connectivity solutions.
The day-to-day
Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Supervise and analyze global IoT, D2D, and M2M markets, including connectivity technologies (cellular IoT, NTN, Satellite LPWAN, L- and Ka-band, 5G/6G), platforms, devices, and applications
- Track competitors, new entrants, partnerships, acquisitions, and ecosystem developments
- Assess market size, growth forecasts, adoption drivers, and barriers across verticals (e.g., automotive, industrial, utilities, smart cities, healthcare, logistics)
Strategic Analysis & Insights
- Translate sophisticated technical and market data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders
- Identify emerging trends, innovative technologies, and whitespace opportunities
- Support go‑to‑market strategies, pricing, positioning, and value propositions for IoT and M2M offerings
- Conduct SWOT, PESTLE, and scenario analyses focused on connected device ecosystems
Research & Reporting
- Produce regular intelligence reports, dashboards, and executive briefings
- Respond to ad‑hoc strategic questions from leadership, product, sales, and engineering teams
- Synthesize inputs from multiple sources (industry reports, operator data, standards bodies, customer feedback)
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with product management, R&D, sales, marketing, and partnerships teams
- Support the strategy team to build business cases with market and competitive evidence
- Engage with external analysts, vendors, and industry forums when needed
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Economics, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience, Strategy Consulting Experience preferred
- Validated exposure to IoT, D2D, M2M, and more broadly telecom/technology markets
- Experience working with sophisticated, data‑driven and technically oriented topics
- Strong understanding of IoT architectures, connectivity models, and value chains
- Familiarity with D2D and M2M use cases, standards, and ecosystems
- Knowledge of telecom networks, cloud platforms, edge computing, and data analytics is a plus
- Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking abilities
- Ability to convert technical and market information into compelling business narratives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
What will help you on the job
- Experience in multitasking and ability to work under pressure
- Curious, structured, and diligent
- Able to challenge assumptions and influence decisions with data‑backed insights
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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