# Senior Director of Legal (Government) at CesiumAstro

- Company: CesiumAstro
- What the company does: CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.cesiumastro.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/CesiumAstro/357c1840-ef17-471e-8a6b-3a836529175d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cesiumastro-senior-director-of-legal-government/

## About the role

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

## What they're looking for

- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license to practice law in the United States
- 11+ years of progressive legal experience in aerospace or defense, including significant focus on government contracting and regulatory matters
- Deep expertise in FAR/DFARS and U.S. government procurement processes
- Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR) and regulatory compliance programs
- Proven success leading contract negotiations on complex defense and government programs
- Experience advising C-suite leaders and Boards of Directors

Tags: Administration