Job Description
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (communications).
- 5+ years of telecommunications regulatory experience, including spectrum management, securing licenses for telecommunications infrastructure and for the provision of services, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Experience in the application of the ITU Radio Regulations and participation in WRC preparations, to include experience with regional and international telecommunications organizations and trade groups.
Job summary
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Key job responsibilities
As Manager, International Regulatory Affairs & Licensing, you will work with engineering, business, legal, and public policy professionals to execute the licensing strategy in the Americas. You will also identify and support business opportunities in the region, and work in close collaboration with the Kuiper Head of Global Licensing to align the licensing strategy with service availability and business priorities. You will manage complex regulatory projects dealing with satellite and spectrum regulations, communications services, and other issues associated with the deployment of a global satellite broadband constellation. You will have experience obtaining licenses for satellite systems, to include earth stations, spectrum occupancy, and the provision of services (wholesale and retail models). Additionally, you will be familiar with regulatory agencies and frameworks in countries in the Americas and be able to assess and, if necessary, improve these frameworks in order to optimize services to customers. You will engage cross-functionally to define a licensing and policy direction that aligns with Kuiper objectives in countries in the Americas. In addition, you will collaborate with the Sr. Manager for International Regulatory Affairs to advance objectives for the ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) at the national and regional levels.
A day in the life
The team defines and leads Project Kuiper's regulatory agenda. We operate worldwide, engaging with the ITU, regional regulatory organizations and national regulatory authorities. We enable and protect the use of spectrum and coordinate its use with other operators. We are responsible for gaining country access and for the licensing of facilities and services. We collaborate with associations, government agencies, multilateral organizations, and others on rules and regulations that are in the best interest of customers. We collaborate with technical, operations, public policy, business and public relations teams to optimize the customer's experience and enhance Kuiper's overall regulatory strategy.
About the team
This position will report to the Head of Global Licensing and work in close collaboration with the leads for Domestic Regulatory Affairs and International Regulatory.
This position is based in Arlington, VA.
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Experience working with high-level government officials and collaborating with technical and non-technical teams.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to task and interpret analyses required to support licensing.
- A self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to travel as needed (both domestic and international).
- Proficiency in Spanish.
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