Leaf Space is a rapidly growing scale-up company and a leading provider of ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions. Our innovative and proprietary concept is focused on providing satellite and launch vehicle connectivity as-a-service, enabling clients to efficiently manage their assets and fully exploit data. Our GSaaS solutions have been recognized by the market for their efficiency, security, and effectiveness in supporting different applications, from remote sensing to IoT communications.
At Leaf Space, we operate with a flat organizational structure, we are growing in economic and people aspects, we are working in a professional and autonomous manner in fast paced environment. We prioritize hiring top talent and cultivating a collaborative, high-achieving, and supportive workplace. Our core team is headquartered in Lomazzo (Como), Italy, and we have expanded our presence in the U.S. with headquarters based in Northern Virginia.
As we continue to develop innovative technologies to support the NewSpace economy, we are looking for world-class talent ready to tackle challenging projects to drive expansion and sustainability of the space ecosystem.
Leaf Space offers comprehensive benefits, and flexible remote work options to support our employees in achieving their goals.
JUNIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
- Leaf Space is looking for a Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support the company’s operations and ongoing regulatory and policy activities.
- Working alongside Leaf Space’s Head of Regulatory Affairs, the candidate will primarily be focusing on three lines of activities:
- Support the obtainment and maintenance of authorizations across Leaf Space’s network, doing so for every satellite mission supported by Leaf Space
- Support the expansion of Leaf Space’s ground station network by researching national telecommunication, satellite, and remote sensing regulatory frameworks around the world.
- Support the drafting of deliverables as part of Leaf Space’s advocacy activities, consultancy services, and in line with Leaf Space’s duties as active member of industry associations, such as the Commercial SmallSat Spectrum Management Association.
- As part of these activities, the candidate will
- Coordinate with Leaf Space’s Mission Management team and Sites Management team to ensure the timely obtainment of authorizations as needed.
- Engage with Leaf Space current and potential customers and partners (they build and launch satellites!), assisting them in navigating the multiple telecom regulatory frameworks across which Leaf Space operates.
- Engage with National and International Regulatory Authorities to get familiar with national and international telecom regulatory frameworks, to obtain radiofrequency authorizations, and to advocate on behalf of Leaf and its customers’ interests.
- Experience hands-on the practical side of Space and Telecommunication Law
- Learn fast, and a lot!
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Fully fluent in English (95% of the job is in English).
- Any other language, and particularly Spanish, can be a plus
- Italian knowledge is not mandatory to work with us.
- Knowledgeable of MS Suite
- Capable of working with shared documents
- A future master of email etiquette
- Good with (technical) writing and drafting.
- Organized, precise, and detail oriented.
- You will work with many documents and spreadsheets, a lot of data and multiple technical conversations going on at the same time for multiple missions.
- Autonomous and proactive
- Fast learner
- Good at juggling with multiple deadlines at the same time (Our work pace is set by rocket launches!)
- Ready to step outside of their comfort zone. In fact:
- If you have an engineering background, you will be exposed to a good number of international treaties, national regulations and policy discussions.
- If you have a policy or legal background, you will be exposed to a good number of notions on satellite operations and on what is generally considered black magic: Radiofrequency Engineering
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