Government Contracts and Commercial Senior Counsel

A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world’s most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth.

Description

Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As the Director of Contracts you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end proposal process including advising on government terms and conditions, leading contract negotiation, and contract administration. This includes activities ensuring proper contract execution and fulfillment by creating company policies and procedures to adhere to legal requirements, and customer specifications. You will support government contracts with legal and regulator compliance, and you will be integral to program success and new growth opportunities. As part of a small, well-supported team, you will have access to the resources you need to get the job done right while simultaneously boosting your skills at a pace that can’t be matched in most other roles. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to contractual obligations associated with US Government programs
• Extremely proficient in understanding and communicating contract compliance and deliverables
• Participate in contract proposal preparation
• Lead contract negotiations, contract administration, and customer contract activities to manage US Government contracts in accordance with policies, legal requirements, and customer requirements
• Ensure fulfillment of contract requirements and manage contract changes
• Review and advise on Terms & Conditions, including FAR, DFAR, and other regulations governing US Government and commercial hardware and services contracts
• Advise on company practices and policies to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – JD with 5+ years of experience
• Leadership experience
• US Government contracting experience that includes FAR/DFAR compliance
• Experience building Government contracting best practices from the ground up
• Risk analysis experience
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly to various stakeholders
• Self-starter with demonstrated history of ownership and accountability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capacity to identify issues and implement effective solutions
• Team player with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices!

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 5 Range: $129,600 - $240,800

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and backgroundchecks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.