Hiring: Corporate Counsel, Spacecraft Licensing Company: True Anomaly Location: Long Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:29:05 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •7 years of legal experience, with a preference for a mix of law firm and in-house experience. Required Skills: •Spacecraft and Ground Station Licensing •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. 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. •Operational familiarity with FCC and NOAA commercial remote sensing regulations. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •Operational familiarity with spectrum coordination and ITU filing processes. Compensation: •$140,000 - $205,000 / year •Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!