Corporate Counsel, Spacecraft Licensing (Aerospace)

Location: Denver, CO; Long Beach, CA; Washington, DC. U.S. government space technology export regulations require candidates to be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Base salary: $140,000–$190,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space security.

What you will do

• Own the full lifecycle of spacecraft and ground station licensing across FCC, NOAA, NTIA, and other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Prepare, coordinate, submit, and manage license applications, modifications, renewals, amendments, and NTIA/ITU coordination.
• Advise engineering, mission operations, communications, and other technical teams on licensing and RF compliance requirements.
• Manage Plans of Action and Milestones, compliance calendars, licensing trackers, reporting obligations, and regulatory deadlines.
• Monitor FCC, NOAA, and related rulemaking and maintain relationships with regulatory agency staff.
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, and consulting agreements.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–7 years of legal experience, preferably combining law firm and in-house work.
• Direct experience preparing and submitting spacecraft or ground station FCC and NOAA license applications, including NTIA applications.
• Experience preparing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones, with familiarity with FCC and NOAA commercial remote sensing regulations.
• Ability to translate technical information into regulatory filings and practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong written and presentation skills, attention to detail, project management, and commercial contract experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in the commercial space, aerospace, or satellite communications industry.
• In-house experience at a technology or aerospace company.
• Familiarity with spectrum coordination and ITU filing processes.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a TS//SCI security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a small, collaborative legal department and partner with teams across engineering, operations, communications, security, finance, and supply chain.
• Equity and health, dental, vision, HRA/HSA benefits.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), and parental leave.
• Salary level is determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, location, and experience.