Space Systems Commercial & Legal Contracts Specialist

The Space Systems Commercial & Legal Contracts Specialist will play a key role in structuring and managing complex international agreements within the satellite and space technology industry.
Working closely with commercial, legal, finance, engineering, and program management teams, you will support the negotiation and execution of high-value satellite sales and sovereign space mission contracts.
You will combine legal expertise with commercial judgment to protect business interests while enabling strategic opportunities to move forward efficiently.
The role covers contract drafting, negotiation support, risk assessment, government procurement, and international strategic partnerships.
You will also contribute to agreements involving technology transfer, intellectual property licensing, local industrial participation, and sovereign satellite programs.
Operating in a dynamic, internationally distributed environment, you will help strengthen contractual governance and streamline commercial processes.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced satellite infrastructure and mission-critical space capabilities across global markets.

• Experience in aerospace, satellite manufacturing, defense, or the space industry.

• Exposure to government-to-business or government-to-government procurement processes.

• Experience with technology transfer, intellectual property licensing, and international industrial partnerships.

• Familiarity with export controls, sanctions, and cross-border contractual requirements.

• Experience supporting high-value international programs, particularly across the Middle East and Europe.

• Understanding of contractual structures involving local prime contractors, subcontractors, and sovereign government customers.

• Faster preparation, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements.

• Stronger contractual protections and reduced commercial exposure.

• Effective management of legal and contractual matters during sovereign mission negotiations.

• Reduced reliance on senior commercial leadership for day-to-day contract administration.

• Successful transition of negotiated agreements into program execution.

• Improved coordination between commercial, legal, finance, engineering, and program management teams.