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 ensuring that they are ultimately granted!), 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.

If you are detail oriented, a problem solver, and thrive in a fast paced environment you should apply!

Role

• 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 d highly complex topics related to particular regulatory regimes in space -- e.g., the International Telecommunication Union rules around filing for orbital slots or the FCC’s two degree spacing regime for satellites
• 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
• Don't meet all these requirements? Apply anyways, let's talk.

Bonus

• Regulatory or wireless spectrum or legal experience
• Law degree