Responsibilities

Export Controls: Lead Vast’s export compliance program, including serving as the company’s Empowered Official with purview over all aspects of the company’s compliance with both the ITAR and EAR. Support export classification determinations and export authorizations (including TAAs, DSP5s, EAR licenses and license exceptions). Advise cross-functionally across all business teams on technology transfer, foreign person access, deemed exports, and international collaboration. Oversee compliance reviews, audits, investigations, and disclosures as needed
FCC & Spectrum Licensing: Oversee FCC licensing for Vast’s missions, including Part 25 applications, experimental licenses, and spectrum coordination. Coordinate with NTIA and international administrations on filings and interference matters. Support Vast’s ground segment providers and customers in their applications
CFIUS & Foreign Investment: Advise on CFIUS implications of financings, strategic investments, joint ventures, and international partnerships. Work with outside counsel in support of any necessary filings and related compliance obligations
Facility Clearance & FOCI Mitigation: Serve as lead legal point of contact for Vast’s facility clearance (FCL) strategy and its relationship with DCSA under 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM). Structure and implement FOCI mitigation instruments, such as board resolutions, Security Control Agreements, Special Security Agreements, and Proxy Agreements, and partner with Security on governance, outside director, and compliance requirements
Space Policy & Regulatory Engagement: Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments affecting commercial space, including FAA payload reviews, NOAA remote sensing licensing, mission authorization, and space traffic management. Partner with Government Affairs on rule making comments, agency engagement, and policy positions
Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with Security, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Development, Government Affairs, Finance, and outside counsel so that compliance supports business speed instead of slowing it down
Special Projects: Support the Legal team on special projects as requested, and work independently with internal legal support staff and other partners

Associate General Counsel at Vast · LumiJobs

Associate General Counsel

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Vast

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