Corporate Counsel, Spacecraft Licensing

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of spacecraft licensing for all True Anomaly missions, including NTIA, FCC, NOAA, and other applicable license applications, modifications, renewals, and amendments.
• Serve as the company's internal subject matter expert on FCC experimental, STA and Part 25 licenses; NOAA commercial remote sensing regulations; and other regulatory frameworks governing spacecraft and ground station operations.
• Support ground station coordination and RF platform development from a regulatory and licensing perspective.
• Prepare, coordinate, and submit license applications on tight timelines, working with systems engineering, mission operations, and communications teams to gather and validate technical inputs.
• Support NTIA and ITU coordination and applications as required.
• Prepare and manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) to ensure compliance with license conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure alignment across the organization on regulatory and RF compliance requirements, identifying and driving closure on gaps.
• Monitor and track post-license compliance obligations, including reporting requirements, operational conditions, and modification triggers.
• Maintain a licensing tracker and compliance calendar to provide visibility into application status, deadlines, and upcoming obligations.
• Monitor FCC, NOAA, and other relevant agency rulemaking, proposed rules, and policy developments that may affect the company's current or planned licensing posture, and proactively advise stakeholders on potential impacts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant regulatory agency staff to support effective engagement on current and future applications.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–7 years of legal experience, with a preference for a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Direct experience preparing, reviewing, and submitting spacecraft and/or ground station FCC and NOAA license applications to tight timelines.
• Experience supporting NTIA applications.
• Experience preparing and managing POAMs
• Familiarity with FCC and NOAA commercial remote sensing regulations.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering and technical teams, translating complex technical information into clear regulatory filings and translating regulatory requirements into practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce precise, well-organized regulatory submissions and legal documents.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to distill complex regulatory concepts into clear, accessible reports and briefings for internal audiences.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.