Director of Contracts

Who We Are: 

Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse drawn chariots, ocean going boats, or aircraft. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world.  We seek to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth.  

Position Overview: 
The Director of Contracts will serve as the company’s senior contracts authority, owning the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts. This role is intentionally individual-contributor–heavy at the outset, with responsibility for personally managing and negotiating critical agreements while building the contracts function from the ground up. 

As the company grows, this leader will define the contracts strategy, establish scalable processes, and ultimately build and lead a contracts team. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable operating independently today and designing a department for tomorrow. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Individual Contributor – Core Responsibilities (Initial Focus) 

• Own and execute the end-to-end contract lifecycle for U.S. Government, prime, and subcontract agreements 
• Lead negotiations of terms and conditions, including pricing structures, data rights, IP, indemnification, and risk allocation 
• Draft, review, and manage contracts including prime contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, CRADAs, and commercial agreements 
• Serve as the primary interface with Government Contracting Officers, primes, and key customers 
• Interpret contract requirements and advise leadership on contractual risk, compliance obligations, and execution strategy 
• Support contract modifications, claims, REAs, and change management activities 
• Ensure complia