Senior Attorney, Corporate Law

About the Role Senior Attorney, Corporate Law at Stratolaunch provides practical, business-oriented legal support across government contracting, aerospace/defense transactions, corporate governance, and strategic growth initiatives, including IPO readiness and potential future capital markets activity. The role reports to the Head of Contracts and Legal and operates in a fast-moving aerospace and defense environment. What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day legal support across commercial, corporate, compliance, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including: U.S. Government prime contracts and subcontracts (OTAs, BAAs, CRADAs, teaming agreements, NDAs, MOUs); commercial customer contracts; vendor, consulting, services, and technology agreements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on FAR/DFARS compliance, public contract formation, flowdowns, changes, claims, disputes, IP, and data rights.
• Support legal review of solicitations, proposals, terms and conditions, and contractual risk allocation for aerospace and defense programs.
• Partner with supply chain and contracts personnel on subcontracting strategy, supplier terms, risk mitigation, and compliance issues.
• Support export control, regulatory, and compliance matters, including coordination with internal stakeholders on ITAR, EAR, CUI, NIST 800-171, and related obligations.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including board materials, resolutions, entity management, delegated authorities, and internal policy development.
• Help build and maintain scalable legal processes, templates, playbooks, and training materials for a growing company.
• Support legal diligence, disclosure preparation, governance enhancements, and other workstreams associated with IPO readiness, financing events, and strategic transactions.
• Advise on employment-related matters in coordination with HR and outside counsel, as needed.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Identify legal and compliance risks early and provide practical, solutions-oriented guidance aligned with business objectives. What We're Looking For
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. government contracting, including FAR/DFARS, prime contracts, subcontracts, and proposal/solicitation review.
• Experience supporting clients or companies in the aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or other highly regulated technology sectors.
• Working knowledge of key government contracting risk areas, including changes, claims, terminations, data rights, IP allocation, compliance, and audit exposure.
• Experience advising senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, issue-spotting, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with operational realities.
• Willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Nice to Have
• In-house legal experience at an aerospace, defense, government technology, or public/pre-IPO company.
• Experience with IPO readiness, securities law support, disclosure controls, corporate governance, and public-company preparation.
• Familiarity with: OTAs and non-traditional defense contracting vehicles; Export controls and trade compliance; Cybersecurity and data protection compliance in government contracting environments; Intellectual property and technical data rights in aerospace/defense programs; Experience supporting strategic transactions, financings, or major corporate initiatives.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of independence and sound judgment in an evolving organization.
• Active security clearance. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $180,800 - $237,300. Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis. Location and skills considered for offers.
• 9/80 schedule; Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs); Paid Maternity and Parental Leave; 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500; Tuition reimbursement.
• Travel may be involved; Mojave Air & Spaceport located near Lancaster/Palmdale and is approximately 95 miles north of Los Angeles.
• This position may involve the operation of company vehicles and travel estimated to be less than 5%.