Legal Counsel at Law

Legal Counsel
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we're developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. We are seeking to hire our first Legal Counsel to lead legal strategy related to government contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational safety. This role will help ensure our products, partnerships, and contracts meet federal requirements while enabling the company to move quickly and responsibly. You'll work closely with leadership, engineering, operations, and external partners to support government-facing programs and ensure compliance across the organization.
Lead legal support for U.Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with federal agencies, primes, and subcontractors
Advise the company on compliance with federal procurement rules and regulations
Support regulatory strategy for AI, robotics, and safety-critical systems
Develop and maintain internal compliance programs and policies
Provide guidance on export controls, security requirements, and data handling
Partner with engineering and product teams on safety, risk, and regulatory frameworks
Manage government audits, compliance reviews, and legal risk assessments
Help build scalable legal and compliance infrastructure as the company grows
Support immigration matters and global mobility as the team grows
Oversee insurance coverage, claims, and overall risk management
Advise on employee and people-related matters, policies, and investigations
Negotiate and manage vendor, supplier, and commercial agreements
Subcontractor agreements with Prime suppliers to the U.Technology compliance and regulatory readiness in areas such as CMMC, Facility Clearance (FCL), and handling of TS/SCI
Instituting proper guidelines and processes for product safety and operational risk, including being a part of developing the product safety case to be approved by proper government entities
Other contract reviews such as teaming agreements and capital formation documents
D. from an accredited top-tier law school and active U.Experience with government contracting law and federal procurement
Familiarity with safety-critical systems or regulatory frameworks related to emerging technologies
Experience building compliance programs at a startup or scaling company
S. export controlled information or facilities
Top Secret security clearance
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, PerotJain and other top investors
Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.