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Salary: EUR 68,500 - 85,600 / 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 and 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 routinely interface 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, assisting with internal compliance procedures, aligning with engineering and launch teams on regulatory inputs, drafting government filings (license applications, notifications, reports, rulemaking comments), representing Planet's interests in ITU meetings, working with engineering on interference analysis for EU and ITU filings, analyzing proposed European regulations for business implications, and maintaining record-keeping systems.
This is a full-time hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the Berlin or Haarlem office. You will develop and articulate Planet policy positions on regulatory and space policy matters. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and works accurately and quickly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 6+ years of 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
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work with people at all levels
- Advanced proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in law, policy, or engineering
- Professional working proficiency in German
- Experience with 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 dynamic environments
