Director, Regulatory Compliance & Export Controls

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Tomorrow.ioAerospace, Satellite
RemoteFull-TimeDirector
Salary190,000 - 225,000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
8+ years

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, International Trade, Business, Law, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, satellite, remote sensing, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Demonstrated experience administering EAR and ITAR compliance programs.
  • Experience classifying hardware, software, and technical data under U.S. export regulations.
  • Experience developing and implementing Technology Control Plans and export compliance procedures.
  • Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, launch, Earth observation, or remote sensing programs.
  • Familiarity with FCC licensing, orbital debris requirements, space safety regulations, and launch-related compliance activities.
  • Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, legal, security, and executive leadership teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all regulatory licensing and compliance activities for the company’s satellite operations, including NOAA remote sensing authorizations and FCC/ITU spectrum, orbital, and satellite licensing requirements.
  • Lead and continuously improve the company's Export Control & Trade Compliance program, ensuring compliance with EAR, ITAR, and other applicable U.S. and international regulations.
  • Develop and maintain export classifications (ECCN/USML), licensing strategies, Technology Control Plans (TCPs), and export authorization processes for spacecraft, payloads, software, technical data, and related technologies.
  • Partner with Engineering, Mission Operations, Security, IT, and Product teams to integrate compliance requirements throughout the product development lifecycle, from design through launch and operations.
  • Serve as the primary compliance advisor for international collaborations, supplier engagements, technology transfers, foreign national access, and global business activities.
  • Oversee regulatory compliance for spacecraft development, launch campaigns, mission operations, orbital debris mitigation, and other evolving space industry requirements.
  • Establish governance frameworks for controlled technologies, engineering environments, software repositories, technical data, and mission operations systems.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Program Management to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into contracts, supplier agreements, customer engagements, and strategic partnerships.
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