Regulatory Manager (Spectrum, Compliance & Licensing)
As a Regulatory Manager for Muon, you will be a key player in navigating the complex regulatory landscape for our satellite operations. While your primary focus will remain on spectrum management and licensing, you will also assist with other critical compliance areas, including NOAA licensing for remote sensing and export controls for our space systems. You will routinely interface with our space systems, engineering, and manufacturing teams, as well as management, external counsel, and government regulators. Your work will directly impact our company's compliance and financial success. You will also help develop and articulate Muon's policy positions on licensing and broader space policy matters. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, adept at strategic thinking, can juggle and prioritize among tasks, and works accurately and quickly.
This is a full-time position based in either Mountain View, CA or Washington, D.C.
Impact You'll Own
- Lead and manage domestic and international regulatory licensing for Muon's satellite and ground station operations.
- Drive spectrum coordination efforts with government and non-government spectrum users, including conducting or overseeing interference analysis to support licensing, coordination, and policy efforts.
- Coordinate with ground station service providers to license new satellites and constellations on existing and new ground stations in jurisdictions across the globe.
- Draft and prepare a variety of filings for government agencies, including license applications, regulatory notifications, scheduled reporting, and rulemaking comments.
- Assist with local regulatory efforts for ground communications with Muon's vendors.
- Assist with NOAA satellite licensing processes, including preparing and submitting applications for private remote sensing systems.
- Support the company's export compliance efforts, working closely with internal teams to ensure adherence to U.S. export control regulations.
- Collaborate closely with technical, launch, and manufacturing teams to gather necessary inputs for timely regulatory licensing and overall compliance.
- Assist with the drafting and review of internal processes and procedures for license compliance across various regulatory domains.
- Proactively interface with other Muon internal organizations and team members to ensure all regulatory activities are consistent with overall company timelines and objectives.
What You Bring
Must be a U.S. person.Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.Significant experience in RF regulatory licensing.Practical experience or demonstrated understanding of NOAA private remote sensing satellite licensing processes.Working knowledge and practical experience with U.S. export control regulations.Experience in a legal or highly regulated environment.Demonstrated ability to thrive and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Strong project management and interpersonal skills.Excellent oral and written communication.What Makes You Stand Out
Demonstrated understanding of satellite technologies, applications, markets, and services.Practical experience using ITU software to generate filings.Experience running or overseeing interference studies for coordination purposes.Direct experience with U.S. domestic and / or ITU NGSO satellite licensing and policy.Specific hands-on experience in preparing and submitting NOAA private remote sensing license applications.Direct experience with export classification and license application processes for space systems.Salary
The salary range for this role is $181k-$193k and will depend on a candidate's skills, geographic location, qualifications, and experience as defined during the interview process.