Sr. Legal Counsel, TeraWave

Overview

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of corporate functions, providing centralized support across business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The legal team serves as a trusted advisor across the enterprise, providing practical, business-focused legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the business unit, providing day-to-day counsel on commercial transactions, regulatory matters, and operational legal issues
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements, including:
  • Customer master services agreements
  • Service level agreements
  • Capacity and throughput agreements
  • Ground station services agreements
  • Network services agreements
  • Electronic hardware procurement and supply contracts
  • Licensing arrangements
• Coordinate with regulatory counsel on regulatory frameworks applicable to satellite, telecom, and space operations, including:
  • FCC licensing and compliance
  • Spectrum use and coordination
  • ITU-related considerations
  • Export controls (ITAR/EAR)
  • Data privacy and security requirements for network services
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, sales, operations, regulatory, and government affairs teams to identify and manage legal risk in a practical, business-focused manner
• Develop and maintain scalable contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to support growth and operational needs
• Monitor and advise on evolving developments affecting satellite communications, connectivity services, and space operations

Requirements

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain and maintain in-house counsel registration where applicable
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant time in-house or in a technology-focused law firm practice supporting complex commercial transactions for technology, network, or communications services
• Demonstrated expertise drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements relevant to satellite communications and connectivity services, including:
  • Customer master services agreements
  • Service level agreements
  • Capacity or throughput agreements
  • Network services agreements
  • Electronic hardware procurement and supply contracts
  • Licensing arrangements
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks applicable to satellite, telecom, and space operations, including:
  • FCC licensing and compliance
  • Spectrum use and coordination
  • ITU-related considerations
  • Export controls (ITAR/EAR)
  • Data privacy and security considerations for network services
• Proven ability to provide cross-functional advice and translate legal risk for engineering, product, sales, operations, regulatory, and government affairs teams
• Strong risk-spotting, practical counseling, and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to balance legal risk against business objectives
• Effective project management skills with the ability to drive matters to closure, manage outside counsel, and coordinate across stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities, and deliver clear, concise work product under tight timelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored to technical and executive audiences

Preferred

• Prior in-house experience in satellite, telecommunications, or network infrastructure sectors
• Direct experience supporting LEO/MEO constellation programs, ground segment operations, teleport or gateway services, or managed network/connectivity services
• Experience with government contracts or public sector customers, including familiarity with FAR/DFARS and related flow-downs and compliance obligations
• Advanced degree or technical background in engineering, computer science, or telecommunications, or demonstrated ability to partner effectively with highly technical teams
• Experience supporting international operations, cross-border contracting, and global regulatory considerations, including export/sanctions screening and data transfer issues
• Experience with product counseling for network services, including service architecture, uptime/availability commitments, disaster recovery, and resilience obligations
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving regulatory landscapes, with a track record of building scalable templates, playbooks, and processes

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay Range

• WA applicants: $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Additional Compensation

• Other site ranges may differ.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change and cancellation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Location

Not specified. (Applicants should refer to the posting’s location details for site-specific information.)

Eligibility & Background Checks

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Requirements

• Required for all positions: standard background check
• Required for certain job profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if the role requires being on a military installation
• Required for certain job profiles:
  • Drivers operating Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable), and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training
• Required for certain job profiles: ability to obtain and maintain a Merchant Mariner Credential, including pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of protected characteristics under federal, state, and local law.

Disability Accommodation and Affirmative Action

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interview process should request information regarding affirmative action plans or accommodations through the designated process in the posting.