U.S. Licensing Specialist

Overview

The organization is seeking a U.S. Licensing Specialist to join its government affairs and regulatory team. This role supports the acquisition and management of regulatory authorizations that enable the organization’s innovative services in the United States. While a law degree is not required, the position includes General Counsel (GC) elements such as monitoring legal environments and formulating adaptable positions to mitigate regulatory risk.

Responsibilities

• Project management: Manage complex licensing projects and effectively track and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with the global licensing team and other business, technical, legal, and accounting teams to gather inputs for licensing materials and ensure alignment with product roadmaps.
• Application drafting: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to draft application narratives, develop template application materials, and support submissions of license applications and related filings.
• Research & analysis: Research and prepare analyses on U.S. licensing requirements and their implications for existing and planned business operations.
• License portfolio maintenance: Track the status of existing licenses and pending applications, ensuring compliance deadlines and reporting requirements are met promptly.
• Compliance & monitoring: Monitor significant developments in the legal and regulatory environment to help shape adaptable company strategies.
• Regulatory advocacy: Assist in crafting advocacy materials and drafting written comments for ongoing regulatory proceedings to communicate the organization’s positions to regulators.

Requirements

• Experience: 6–8 years of experience in government and regulatory affairs, specifically with telecommunications-related licensing matters (preferably in the satellite space).
• Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with leadership and government partners.
• Organization: Excellent administrative skills with high attention to detail; ability to run simultaneous projects under pressure.
• Adaptability: Ability to take initiative and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and meet strict deadlines.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 20% as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or equivalent, to support legal analysis components of the role.
• Experience collaborating with external counsel or consultants to align external advocacy with organization positions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $89,000.00 - $141,000.00 / annually
• For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area, and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is $111,000.00 - $166,000.00 / annually.

Compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, along with a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits depending on the position offered.

Location

Work locations within San Jose (California), the San Francisco Bay area, and New York City metropolitan area.