Manager of Legal Compliance, Relativity Space

$163-207k

+ Equity

Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles

Office located in Long Beach, CA

Relativity Space

Aerospace manufacturer of 3D printed rockets

Open for applications

Relativity Space

Aerospace manufacturer of 3D printed rockets

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechAerospace

Open for applications

$163-207k

+ Equity

Senior and Expert level
Los Angeles

Office located in Long Beach, CA

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechAerospace

Company mission

To upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.

Role

Who you are

  • Lawyers and non-lawyers are encouraged to apply to this position. Alternate titles may be considered depending on an applicant’s experience
  • The successful candidate will have at least 7+ years of relevant compliance experience, gained at a law firm, consulting firm, or U.S.-based corporate in-house legal or ethics and compliance department, managing and advising on compliance and ethics risks, and regulations
  • Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. export laws and regulations
  • Experience working with FARS/DFARS and other government procurement regulations
  • Proven ability to provide practical, flexible, risk-adjusted advice to business stakeholders and senior leadership

Desirable

  • Experience managing approval of export authorizations
  • Experience as an Empowered Official as part of a company’s trade compliance program
  • Experience working in or with the aerospace and/or the marine industry
  • Experience developing Enterprise Risk Management Programs
  • Experience building a Compliance program in a start-up or early-stage company environment

What the job involves

  • Relativity Space’s legal team is small, nimble, and entrepreneurial: a startup within a startup
  • Our team is responsible for identifying and managing risks across the organization to ensure Relativity is adequately protected through its rapid growth
  • Our legal team manages intellectual property, contracts, and compliance, among other responsibilities
  • Unique to Relativity’s fast-paced startup environment, our team has broad exposure to the business has frequent opportunities to work cross functionally to support Relativity’s ambitious goals
  • Relativity is looking for an entrepreneurial counsel or compliance professional to take primary responsibility for the enhancement and implementation of Relativity Space’s Compliance Program & policies
  • The Senior Manager, Legal of Compliance will play a critical role in developing and implementing company-wide compliance programs tailored to Relativity’s operations, conducting risk assessments of current activities, and ensuring adherence to legal standards and ethical practices
  • The position will work cross functionally business consistently with the Company’s values and preserve its reputation for business integrity and ethics
  • Report to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory and Transactions, and work cross functionally with the Company’s Trade Compliance, Security, Employee Relations, and Communications functions to provide oversight and development of programmatic compliance programs and procedures to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
  • Work closely with Relativity’s Senior Program Manager for Trade Compliance to manage risk and ensure compliance with U.S. export laws and regulations
  • Plan and implement the policies and processes used to manage enterprise risk across the Company
  • Support policy development and contract compliance for Relativity’s federal programs
  • Develop and deliver training on various topics for Company employees, with special emphasis on Ethics and Compliance Programs, and government contracting obligations
  • Represent the Legal Team within the company to expand the team’s ability to provide in-person guidance and support across a variety of compliance issues

Our take

Relativity Space has set out to build humanity’s multiplanetary future with its innovative 3D printed rockets. The company is at the forefront of software-defined manufacturing, combining 3D printing, AI, and autonomous robotics to create the “factory of the future.” By utilizing 3D printing, Relativity has simplified its supply chain, building rockets in less than 60 days that require 100x fewer parts.

The company has completed its flagship Terran 1 rocket and has begun its initial round of test flights. While the first launches technically failed, as the rocket failed to reach orbit, the attempt is still classified as a resounding success as the rocket managed the highest stress state inflicted on the rocket, Max-Q. The company is set to test the Terran 1 rocket again, before moving on to its Terran R rocket. While the company faces competition against SpaceX, Relativity Space’s cheaper and accelerated building process is well set to be a fierce competitor.

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

9% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Nov 2023

$20m

SERIES F

Jun 2021

$650m

SERIES E

Total funding: $1.4bn

Company benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Additional stipend for employee wellness
  • 401(k)
  • Equity
  • 11 company holidays & generous PTO
  • Monthly lunches, game nights, holiday celebrations, and offsite events
  • Generous parental leave and provide a $10,000 stipend for fertility, adoption, and other family-building benefits
  • $2,000 annual learning stipend
  • Constant training opportunities, company Lunch and Learns, and access to industry conferences

Company values

  • AUDACITY - Challenge convention in pursuit of an expansive future
  • RELENTLESSNESS - Focus on achieving intentionally meaningful results
  • WONDER - Approach the world with awe and a deep desire to create
  • HUMANITY - Expand possibilities for the human experience in this world – and beyond

Company HQ

Long Beach, CA

Leadership

Tim Ellis

(Co-Founder & CEO)

They are part of the National Space Council Users Advisory Group for The White House. Held a variety of positions at BLUE ORIGIN before Relativity Space was accepted into the YC W16 batch.

Jordan Noone

(Co-Founder)

Former CTO of the company. Co-founder and current Executive Chairman at KittyCAD, and Co-Founder & General Partner at Embedded Ventures.

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