Government Contracts and Regulatory Lawyer (Nuclear Energy)

Location: Torrance, California, United States; onsite role

Salary: $220,000–$260,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops scalable, high-temperature nuclear power systems, with a pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah intended to support industrial energy, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing.

What you will do

• Lead export-control compliance covering 10 CFR Part 810, EAR, ITAR, technology classification, deemed exports, foreign-national access, and authorization requirements.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage federal, state, and local government agreements, including OTAs, cooperative agreements, procurement contracts, and site and land-use agreements.
• Prepare regulatory comment letters and agency submissions; manage FOIA, GRAMA, and similar public-records matters while protecting confidential business information.
• Build compliance policies, procedures, training, technology-control plans, restricted-party screening, recordkeeping, and import/export controls from the ground up.
• Support land access and permitting with BLM, SITLA, environmental and siting authorities, including NEPA-related requirements, and manage FOCI matters and filings.
• Advise executives, engineers, operations, and business development on regulatory risk and government relationships; support commercial contracts and manage specialized outside counsel.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and good standing with the State Bar of California, or eligibility to register as California Registered In-House Counsel.
• 5+ years of experience in government contracts, regulatory, or export-control practice at a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency.
• Hands-on experience with U.S. export-control regimes, including EAR, ITAR, and/or 10 CFR Part 810.
• Experience drafting and negotiating agreements with federal, state, or local government entities.
• Strong writing skills, sound judgment, and ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical guidance for technical teams.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice to have

• Experience in nuclear, energy, defense, or another highly regulated industry, including work with DOE, NRC, or national laboratories.
• Experience with 10 CFR Part 810 authorizations, EAR license applications and classification requests, or ITAR registration and licensing.
• Familiarity with OTAs, DEAR, FAR, DFARS, flow-down requirements, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC.
• Experience with federal and state land and permitting processes, including BLM, SITLA, NEPA, and state environmental agencies.
• Experience with FOCI assessments and mitigation, CFIUS, DCSA, or DOE foreign-ownership matters.
• Experience building compliance programs or legal functions from the ground up in a startup or high-growth environment, handling broad legal matters including commercial contracting.
• Experience drafting regulatory comments and managing FOIA or state public-records matters.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership, autonomy, and direct collaboration with operators, engineers, and industry leaders.
• Competitive base salary, equity ownership, comprehensive medical benefits, and unlimited PTO.
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite and a generous PPE stipend.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement while scaling advanced energy technology.