Senior Compliance Manager
Description
Hydrosat is a space and data analytics company leveraging thermal satellite imagery and advanced geospatial intelligence to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. By combining proprietary satellite technology, Earth observation data and advanced analytics, Hydrosat delivers actionable insights to customers across agriculture, water management, infrastructure, government and defense.
As a rapidly growing, internationally operating company, Hydrosat is expanding its satellite capabilities, commercial activities and government partnerships.
To support this growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Compliance Manager to strengthen our regulatory compliance capabilities and help ensure that our technologies, operations and commercial activities meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. As Senior Compliance Manager, you will play a central role in developing, implementing and overseeing Hydrosat’s regulatory and corporate compliance framework.
Your responsibilities will span export controls, satellite and remote sensing regulations, government and defense-related compliance, international trade restrictions and broader corporate compliance obligations. You will work closely with Legal, Engineering, Product, Commercial, Security and executive leadership to ensure regulatory requirements are understood, appropriately implemented and integrated into business operations.
Responsibilities
Lead regulatory compliance activities across satellite operations and remote sensing, including applicable FCC, NOAA and European regulatory frameworks, licensing, authorizations and reporting obligations.
Lead export control and international trade compliance processes under applicable ITAR, EAR, EU dual-use and sanctions regimes, including classifications, licensing, screening and controlled technology/data transfers.
Advise Engineering, Mission Operations, Product and Commercial teams on regulatory implications of satellite missions, technology development, data distribution and international customer engagements.
Support government and defense business by assessing relevant contractual, security and controlled-information obligations, working with Legal and Information Security.
Support foreign ownership, investment screening, and government programme eligibility assessments related to international expansion, new entities, and strategic partnerships.
Develop and maintain company-wide compliance policies, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, risk assessments and internal controls, including business ethics and anti-corruption measures; coordinate training, regulatory monitoring and external legal advisers as needed.
Regulatory Calendar & Corporate Compliance: Establish and maintain a centralized compliance calendar across all Hydrosat entities, tracking corporate registrations, statutory filings, license renewals, regulatory reporting obligations, and applicable deadlines at national, state, and local levels. Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Operations, and external advisers to ensure timely compliance.
Develop and implement risk-based KYC and third-party due diligence processes covering customers, resellers, suppliers, and consultants, including onboarding, screening, and escalation procedures.
Support ESG compliance initiatives, including applicable sustainability reporting, environmental and governance requirements, working closely with Finance, Legal, and other relevant stakeholders.
7+ years of experience in regulatory compliance or export controls within the space, aerospace, satellite, defense or similarly regulated technology industries.
Strong working knowledge of US export controls (ITAR/EAR), international trade restrictions and practical implementation of compliance controls.
Experience with commercial space, satellite communications or remote sensing regulation, with the ability to navigate licensing and regulatory authority interactions.
Proven ability to independently establish or improve compliance processes and partner effectively with technical, legal and commercial stakeholders.
Clear communication, pragmatic judgment and fluency in English; degree in Law, Compliance, Engineering or a related field.
Nice to Have
Direct FCC and/or NOAA licensing experience and familiarity with Luxembourg/EU space regulatory frameworks.
Experience with government or defense contracts, FAR/DFARS, and related security or cybersecurity requirements.
Experience implementing or supporting Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks in a growing, internationally operating organization.
Experience scaling a compliance function in an international technology company.
Experience managing multi-jurisdictional corporate compliance obligations, including statutory filings, regulatory registrations, and coordination with external service providers.
Familiarity with KYC, third-party due diligence, foreign investment screening, or ESG compliance frameworks.
Skills
As published by recruitee · 10 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
Full name, Email, CV, Cover letter, Phone
Short answers (1)
- Please identify the organization where you gained your most relevant ITAR/EAR compliance experience, your position, and one specific compliance responsibility you personally owned.
Pick from a list (8)
- How many years of professional experience do you have in regulatory compliance or export controls within aerospace, defense, satellite, or similarly regulated technology industries?
- Which of the following regulatory frameworks have you personally worked with in a professional capacity?
- Have you personally managed or directly supported an organization’s registration with the US Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) or other US government defense-related registration processes?
- Have you been directly involved in regulatory licensing or compliance activities related to commercial satellites, remote sensing, or space operations?
- A US-based engineering team needs to share technical documentation relating to a satellite component with colleagues located outside the United States. What would be your first compliance considerations before authorizing the transfer?
- Have you independently developed or significantly improved a compliance framework, internal controls, or regulatory processes within an organization?
- Which of the following activities have you personally performed?
- Where are you currently based, and are you able to perform this role remotely from the United States?
Written answers (1)
- Please briefly describe a US export control registration, licensing, or compliance project you personally managed. What was your specific responsibility, which regulatory authority was involved, and what was the outcome?