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EU Regulatory Licensing & Spectrum Manager
Planet Labs · Berlin, State of Berlin · Posted 17 days ago
Own EU spectrum coordination and ITU licensing for Planet's satellite and ground station network, working directly with engineering and launch teams on filings that carry major compliance stakes.
As Planet's EU Regulatory Licensing & Spectrum Manager, you will be a member of our Legal team and will have the opportunity to work on regulatory and licensing issues that may have large compliance and/or financial implications for the company. You will routinely interface with engineers on our space systems team, management, local and international personnel, as well as external counsel and government regulators. You will be responsible for NGSO satellite and ground station licensing (ITU and relevant EU jurisdictions) and regulatory reporting. You will also help develop and articulate Planet policy positions on regulatory and space policy matters. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and works accurately and quickly.
This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Berlin or Haarlem office 3 days per week.
- Prepare EU member state and any EU regulatory licensing documents
- Lead spectrum coordination efforts with government and non-government spectrum users in the EU
- Assist with the drafting and review of internal processes and procedures for license compliance
- Align with engineering, launch and manufacturing teams on necessary inputs for regulatory licensing and spectrum coordination
- Draft and prepare filings for government agencies, including license applications, regulatory notifications, scheduled reporting, and rulemaking comments
- Assist in representing Planet’s interest in relevant ITU preparatory and working meetings
- Work with Planet’s engineering team on interference analysis to support licensing, coordination, and policy efforts, including for EU member state and ITU satellite filings, international ground station filings, coordination, and ITU-R spectrum policy engagement
- Analyze proposed new European laws and regulations for implications to Planet’s global business
- Record-keeping retention and organization
- 6+ years of previous satellite licensing, policy, and/or engineering experience
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts and significant experience in regulatory licensing
- Fluency in Dutch and professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Experience working with engineers or in a technical/aerospace environment
- Experience with problem-solving and working with people of all levels
- Advanced experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
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