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Salary: EUR 66,600 - 83,300 / annual
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history, delivering empirical data via a cloud-based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. As EU Regulatory Licensing & Spectrum Manager, you will join the Legal team to manage regulatory and licensing issues with significant compliance and financial implications for the company.
You will be responsible for NGSO satellite and ground station licensing across ITU and relevant EU jurisdictions, including regulatory reporting and compliance documentation. You will interface regularly with engineers on the space systems team, management, local and international personnel, external counsel, and government regulators. Key responsibilities include preparing EU member state licensing documents, leading spectrum coordination efforts with government and non-government spectrum users, drafting and reviewing internal compliance procedures, and aligning with engineering, launch, and manufacturing teams on regulatory inputs.
You will draft and prepare filings for government agencies including license applications, regulatory notifications, scheduled reporting, and rulemaking comments. You will assist in representing Planet's interests in ITU preparatory and working meetings, work with the engineering team on interference analysis to support licensing and coordination efforts, and analyze proposed European laws and regulations for implications to Planet's global business. Record-keeping retention and organization are also part of the role.
This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in the Berlin or Haarlem office. The role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who works accurately and quickly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 6+ years of previous satellite licensing, policy, and/or engineering experience
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with significant experience in regulatory licensing
- Fluency in Dutch and professional working proficiency in English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience working with engineers or in a technical/aerospace environment
- Experience with problem-solving and working with people at all levels
- Advanced experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in law, policy, or engineering
- Professional working proficiency in German
- Experience in Netherlands and/or ITU NGSO satellite licensing and policy
- Experience using ITU software to generate filings
- Experience in ITU-R working party and WRC engagement
- Experience in a legal environment
- Experience reading and interpreting regulations
- Experience working in a dynamic environment
