Lead the regulatory and national security compliance framework governing how Vast designs, builds, exports, licenses, and operates spacecraft. Focus on export controls, FCC spectrum licensing, CFIUS, facility clearance, and space policy.
Locations (3)
Long Beach, California, United States
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Houston, Texas, United States
Compensation
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity
Responsibilities
Lead Vast’s export compliance program, including serving as the company’s Empowered Official for ITAR and EAR.
Support export classification determinations and export authorizations (TAAs, DSP5s, EAR licenses and license exceptions).
Oversee the full lifecycle of facilities, personnel, classified operations, FOCI-mitigation routines, and insider threat security in a federal contractor environment.
Locations (2)
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Compensation
The starting pay range for this role is $140,992 - $234,988. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
Responsibilities
Manage personnel clearances and suitability processing across DISS/NBIS
Coordinate and submit visit requests for DoD and other agencies
Lead annual self-inspections; create and submit certification packages via NISS
Execute SEAD 3 reporting and file Insider Threat reports
Prepare and maintain Change Condition Packages
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Nice to have: lead multi-CAGE security programs
Nice to have: communication skills
Advise cross-functionally across all business teams on technology transfer, foreign person access, deemed exports, and international collaboration.
Oversee compliance reviews, audits, investigations, and disclosures.
Oversee FCC licensing for Vast’s missions, including Part 25 applications, experimental licenses, and spectrum coordination.
Requirements
JD
Nice to have: In-house experience at an aerospace and defense prime contractor
Nice to have: negotiating FOCI mitigation agreements with DCSA
