Regulatory Policy Analyst

As Regulatory Policy Analyst at Astranis, you will be responsible for performing research on complex Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory constructs, preparing satellite and earth station applications, tracking those applications, and writing comments that persuade government officials to our point of view.

You will work closely with engineers across the company, as well as the Spectrum Engineers and attorneys on the Regulatory Team. As Astranis continues launching satellites to connect millions around the world, we need to secure orbital slots and regulatory approvals.

Responsibilities:

• Work on mission-critical regulatory projects that span commercial, technical, and operational functions
• Deliver end-to-end licenses, moving from initial information gathering, application, implementation, to ongoing execution of license conditions
• Master highly complex topics related to particular regulatory regimes in space
• Develop knowledge that becomes a competitive advantage for the company, aggregating everything publicly available and supplementing with the input of our team of expert advisors
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves, dive into the weeds and take ownership of core licensing and regulatory workflows with precision and grit
• Pay close attention to details to deliver formal documents that Astranis can be proud of

Requirements:

• 2+ years in a fast-paced career: experience working with the FCC or other spectrum regulatory regimes preferred
• B.A. or B.S. required, JD, MBA or other Master's optional
• Extremely high bar for quality deliverables
• Proven ability to drive projects to completion, including the final 20% that's the hardest to complete
• Commitment to work hard to help the company succeed
• Fast learner, with a demonstrated ability to learn about a technical regulatory topic down to first fundamentals
• Proven ability to synthesize complicated topics and details into presentations and documents for internal consumption and external client partners

Bonus:

• Regulatory or wireless spectrum or legal experience
• Law degree

What we offer:

• Base pay is $90,000-$120,000 USD
• Compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits, such as high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals