Commercial Counsel (Quantum Hardware)

Location: Denver, Colorado; Santa Fe, New Mexico; or New York, New York

Salary: $155,000–$185,000 base salary annually, plus performance bonuses and equity options

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed quantum hardware startup developing technology intended to provide the hardware foundation for the next generation of computing.

What you will do

• Own the NDA lifecycle, including intake, review, negotiation, execution, templates, fallback positions, and playbooks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, quotes, order forms, terms and conditions, statements of work, service agreements, and warranty agreements.
• Partner with sales on deal structure, risk allocation, customer negotiations, procurement terms, and institutional forms.
• Support distributor, reseller, and channel partner agreements as the business expands internationally.
• Own vendor and procurement contracting, including supplier, SaaS, professional services, and inbound NDA agreements.
• Build contracting infrastructure, track cycle-time and volume metrics, coordinate specialist legal matters, and advise leadership on recurring commercial risks.

Requirements

• JD and active bar membership.
• At least 4 years of commercial contracting experience, including direct support for a sales organization.
• High-volume experience negotiating hundreds of NDAs and commercial agreements.
• Experience negotiating customer-provided procurement and institutional forms.
• Strong commercial judgment, rapid decision-making, and the ability to work independently at startup pace.
• Experience with hardware, capital equipment, complex product sales, export controls, data protection, or government contracting is advantageous but not required.

Nice to have

• Experience with hardware, capital equipment, or complex product sales.
• Exposure to export controls, data protection, or government contracting.
• Ability to assess IP infringement risk and navigate import and export restrictions affecting quantum hardware and cryogenic equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership of the contracting function, including templates, legal positions, and processes.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities in a rapidly scaling organization.
• Direct influence on a company developing quantum computing technology.
• Collaboration with scientists, engineers, and business leaders.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, performance bonuses, and equity options.