Description:

An American Aerospace Manufacturer and Space Transportation Services Company is looking for an experienced attorney to take primary responsibility for solving the company's legal challenges related to the launch and recovery of its Falcon, Dragon, and Starship vehicles, including obtaining relevant licensing and ensuring compliance with U.S., foreign, and international laws. Legal areas include but are not limited to export controls, marine operations and safety, hazardous materials, and international maritime law.

Responsibilities:

Identify and develop creative solutions for legal requirements related to launching and recovering rockets and spacecraft.
Work closely with the launch and recovery operations team to develop proactive plans to ensure compliance.
Provide expert advice, training, and guidance concerning U.S. federal requirements related to export controls, marine operations and safety, hazardous materials, and similar legal requirements in certain foreign jurisdictions.
Prepare and manage certain regulatory licenses and permits, including for exports and imports.
Investigate any potential non-compliances and prepare reports of findings for senior management and voluntary disclosures.
Provide expert advice and guidance concerning the requirements and obligations for handling export-controlled commodities, material, software, technical data, and defense services under the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administrations Regulations (EAR).
Conduct and participate in internal compliance audits.
Lead and support interactions with the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce, the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Board Protection, and the Department of Defense, as required to fulfill the other responsibilities of the role. Support continuous improvements of launch and recovery engineering and operations forms, policies, and processes to help streamline and simplify.
Develop strong, trusted advisor relationships with the launch and recovery operation teams.

Basic Qualifications:

JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
5+ years of experience working with U.S. federal regulations in a corporate law department or law firm.
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of U.S. export laws and regulations.
Experience working in or with the aerospace and/or the marine industry.
Experience drafting legal opinions and correspondence to U.S. government agencies.
Experience conducting internal compliance reviews and investigations.
Excellent academic credentials, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to travel approximately once per month.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.