General Counsel

Position Summary

The General Counsel will serve as Ursa Major Technologies’ chief legal advisor providing legal leadership across all areas of the business. This individual will manage legal risk structure transactions ensure regulatory compliance (particularly in the aerospace & defense sector) and work closely with executive leadership to support growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lead legal counsel for contracts procurement supplier/subcontractor agreements licensing intellectual property indemnification government contracts and export controls (e.g. ITAR EAR).
• Advise leadership on regulatory compliance and policy matters relevant to aerospace & defense; manage interface with relevant government agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Oversee internal policies and procedures to ensure ethical conduct corporate compliance risk management and corporate governance.
• Support corporate transactions including mergers & acquisitions joint ventures strategic partnerships financing and equity issuances.
• Manage disputes litigation claims and investigations; select supervise and manage outside counsel as needed.
• Advise on employment labor law safety environmental IP protection and data privacy matters.
• Counsel on matters related to government contracting regulations (e.g. FAR DFAR) export/import regulations sanctions and compliance with defense acquisition regulations.
• Provide strategic legal input into new product developments technology transfer R&D and supply chain resilience.
• Maintain oversight of insurance bonding indemnities liability and intellectual property portfolio.
• Coach and mentor legal and compliance personnel; build legal capabilities aligned with corporate objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (or equivalent) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state with ability (or willingness) to be admitted in Colorado.
• A minimum of 15+ years of legal experience with substantial experience in aerospace defense or regulated industries.
• Strong experience with government contracting export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) and defense procurement structures.
• Proven track record managing complex contracts corporate transactions regulatory compliance and litigation.
• Excellent judgment and ability to advise senior management on risk-based decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in fast-paced mission-critical environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work in high technology propulsion systems aerospace manufacturing or space systems.
• Experience with domestic/international joint ventures or cross-border transactions involving defense technologies.
• Proven leadership of legal/compliance functions in scale-up or high growth companies.
• Strong network with federal regulatory agencies (e.g. DoD NASA FAA) and understanding of government procurement / certifications.
• Military service (active duty or reserve) or prior experience working closely with military institutions or in national defense settings.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role which is $375000 - $415000 determined by your education experience knowledge skills and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges supportive team and amazing culture we enjoy. 

What We Do

Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space hypersonic applications and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills knowing that there is always room for growth.

Why Work With Us

We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences building a culture of inclusion and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.

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