Commercial Counsel (Aerospace)

Location: Kent, Washington, United States; on-site role

Salary: $163,275–$244,860 per year

Company

hirify.global is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight and lower-cost, more reliable space transportation.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, launch services agreements, software and technology licenses, vendor agreements, master services agreements, and consulting agreements.
• Own commercial contract negotiations from intake through execution, escalating novel or high-risk matters when appropriate.
• Build scalable contracting infrastructure, including templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and approval processes.
• Advise on intellectual property, confidentiality, indemnification, liability, insurance, data security, compliance, payment, and termination provisions.
• Partner with business development, engineering, finance, IT/security, and executive teams to develop compliant commercial solutions.
• Use technology and automation to improve legal processes and support broader corporate and operational matters.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 8+ years of commercial or corporate legal experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, drafting, communication, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to rapid change, and balance legal and business requirements.
• Experience with aerospace, defense, or hardware technology is highly desirable, along with comfort understanding technically complex systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and meet applicable ITAR requirements; employment also requires completion of I-9 and E-Verify processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven, collaborative environment with individual ownership and accountability.
• Equity through stock options for regular, full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match, four weeks of paid time off, holidays, and paid family/parental leave.
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend, depending on location, plus dog-friendly offices.