# Government Contracts Attorney at Whisper

- Company: Whisper
- What the company does: Whisper Aero is empowering a more compelling and connected future by creating cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion solutions. Backed by Menlo and Lux.
- Company website: https://www.whisper.aero/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Nashville or Crossville, TN; Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whisperaero/jobs/5386511008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/whisper-government-contracts-attorney/

## About the role

This is a highly hands-on role for an attorney who understands government contracting and enjoys operating in a fast-moving startup environment . You will have significant ownership and the opportunity to build Whisper Aero's government contracts infrastructure as the company grows. You will be the company's subject-matter expert to leadership and cross-functional teams on government contracts, proposals, negotiations, compliance, and relationships with primes, subcontractors, and government customers.

## What they're looking for

- Nimble and entrepreneurial — comfortable building processes rather than inheriting them
- Hands-on — willing to draft, negotiate, research, and solve problems personally
- Commercially minded — understands that legal advice needs to support the company's business objectives
- Comfortable with ambiguity — able to make sound recommendations when there isn't an established playbook
- Technically curious — interested in understanding what our engineers are building and how government requirements affect the technology
- Collaborative — comfortable working directly with executives, engineers, program managers, finance, and business development

Tags: Engineering & Manufacturing