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Astranis

Government Contracts Manager

Astranis
onsite mid full-time $115,000-$160,000 USD San Francisco
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First indexed 24 Apr 2026

Description

This is a unique opportunity to join a lean legal team at Astranis, a leading satellite communications company. As a Government Contracts Manager, you will support Astranis's compliance activities, manage USG contract administration, and execute policy and regulatory strategies in support of Astranis business priorities.

The ideal candidate has both business and legal training, as well as customer-facing experience with the civil space community, including NASA and the Department of Defense. You will work closely with Astranis senior management, program management, engineering, operations, and legal team.

Role:

  • Support Astranis's compliance activities, including collaboration with Astranis internal teams and external consultants, and ownership of relevant document production and execution
  • Manage USG contract administration, including closely coordinating with Astranis Legal to ensure company compliance with relevant FAR clauses, representations and certificates, and proposal submittal requirements
  • Support Astranis's monitoring of and engagement with administrative proceedings across a range of USG and other national government agencies
  • Execute policy and regulatory strategies in support of Astranis business priorities

Requirements:

  • B.S./B.A., J.D. is a plus but not required
  • Working knowledge of civil space organizations and programs
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and USG contract structures
  • Working knowledge of government regulatory structures for commercial space industry
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Bonus:

  • Working knowledge of commercial SATCOM industry
  • Knowledge of EAR/ITAR

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4664260006