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$245,000 – $250,000
Listed on BlackSky’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead a small legal team at a space-based intelligence company serving government and commercial clients, advising on contracts, compliance, and regulatory matters across defense and commercial sectors. This role suits experienced in-house counsel with deep government contracting expertise and a track record managing legal teams in fast-paced, technical environments.
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What they ask for
Required
- Juris Doctorate degree
- 10+ years legal experience
- 4+ years in space or defense sectors
- 4+ years US government contracts experience
- Licensed attorney in good standing
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status
- Experience negotiating and drafting complex government and commercial contracts
- Ability to manage a small legal team
- Experience with licensing and software agreements
Nice to have
- Prior in-house legal experience in space or defense
- Experience with FAR/DFARS and supporting US Government programs
- Expertise with teaming arrangements and subcontract negotiations
- Experience with NOAA, FCC, and/or NASA for satellite licensing
- International contracting and negotiation experience
- Direct experience partnering with operations, engineering, and contracting teams
- Experience with data analytics or SaaS companies
- MBA or advanced business education