Junior Regulatory Affair Specialist Bardi

Junior Regulatory Affair Specialist
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

Leaf Space is a rapidly growing scale-up company and a leading provider of ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions.

Our innovative and proprietary concept is focused on providing satellite and launch vehicle connectivity as-a-service, enabling clients to efficiently manage their assets and fully exploit data.

Our GSaaS solutions have been recognized by the market for their efficiency, security, and effectiveness in supporting different applications, from remote sensing to IoT communications.

At Leaf Space, we operate with a flat organizational structure, we are growing in economic and people aspects, and we are working in a professional and autonomous manner in a fast-paced environment.

We prioritize hiring top talent and cultivating a collaborative, high-achieving, and supportive workplace.

Our core team is headquartered in Lomazzo (Como), Italy, and we have expanded our presence in the U. S. with headquarters based in Northern Virginia.

As we continue to develop innovative technologies to support the NewSpace economy, we are looking for world-class talent ready to tackle challenging projects to drive expansion and sustainability of the space ecosystem.

Leaf Space offers comprehensive benefits and flexible remote work options to support our employees in achieving their goals.

JUNIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALISTLeaf Space is looking for a Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support the company's operations and ongoing regulatory and policy activities. Working alongside Leaf Space's Head of Regulatory Affairs, the candidate will primarily be focusing on three lines of activities:Support the obtainment and maintenance of authorizations across Leaf Space's network for every satellite mission supported by Leaf Space. Support the expansion of Leaf Space's ground station network by researching national telecommunication, satellite, and remote sensing regulatory frameworks around the world. Support the drafting of deliverables as part of Leaf Space's advocacy activities, consultancy services, and in line with Leaf Space's duties as an active member of industry associations, such as the Commercial SmallSat Spectrum Management Association. As part of these activities, the candidate will:Coordinate with Leaf Space's Mission Management team and Sites Management team to ensure the timely obtainment of authorizations as needed. Engage with Leaf Space current and potential customers and partners (they build and launch satellites!

), assisting them in navigating the multiple telecom regulatory frameworks across which Leaf Space operates. Engage with National and International Regulatory Authorities to become familiar with national and international telecom regulatory frameworks, obtain radiofrequency authorizations, and advocate on behalf of Leaf and its customers' interests. Experience hands-on the practical side of Space and Telecommunication Law. Learn fast and a lot!BACKGROUND PREFERENCESUniversity degree in either legal, policy, or engineering education. If you have a legal/policy education: preference for knowledge of international, telecommunication, or space law and policy. If you have an engineering education: preference for telecommunication, radiofrequency, or electronic engineering. Good familiarity with space industry trends and actors will help you. Good familiarity with space policy trends will help you. Good familiarity with international telecommunication trends will help you. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSFully fluent in English (95% of the job is in English). Any other language, particularly Spanish, can be a plus. Italian knowledge is not mandatory to work with us. Knowledgeable of MS Suite. Capable of working with shared documents. A future master of email etiquette. Good at (technical) writing and drafting. Organized, precise, and detail-oriented. You will work with many documents and spreadsheets, a lot of data, and multiple technical conversations going on at the same time for multiple missions. Autonomous and proactive. Fast learner. Good at juggling multiple deadlines at the same time (Our work pace is set by rocket launches!

). Ready to step outside of their comfort zone.

In fact:If you have an engineering background, you will be exposed to a good number of international treaties, national regulations, and policy discussions. If you have a policy or legal background, you will be exposed to a good number of notions on satellite operations and on what is generally considered black magic: Radiofrequency Engineering. Please remember, there are no ideal candidates, just good and timely ones.

If you: have most of what it takes, like this position, see yourself growing into this position, Then you should apply or at least reach out to learn more. EMPLOYER ELIGIBILITYReports to: Head of Regulatory Affairs. Job Location: Leaf Space Headquarters in Lomazzo (Italy).

On-site working and remote working balance is gladly accepted. Expected Start Date: April 2025. Job Type: Full Time.

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