[Hiring] Director, Regulatory Compliance & Export Controls @Tomorrow.io

Role Description

The Operations team works across the entire global Tomorrow organization to help all business units achieve their goals. We work with Tomorrow stakeholders and leadership to design and implement our operating plan, and to measure and track progress against our goals.

We’re looking for a Director of Regulatory Compliance & Export Controls who is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the company's regulatory compliance framework across spacecraft development, Earth observation operations, international activities, and export-controlled technologies.

This role serves as the company's primary compliance leader, ensuring regulatory requirements are effectively integrated into business operations, product development, mission planning, and strategic growth initiatives. The Director will partner closely with engineering, mission operations, supply chain, legal, security, IT, and executive leadership to establish scalable compliance processes that support a growing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) weather observation constellation, advanced payload technologies, and international expansion.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage all regulatory licensing and compliance activities for the company’s satellite operations, including NOAA remote sensing authorizations and FCC/ITU spectrum, orbital, and satellite licensing requirements.
• Lead and continuously improve the company's Export Control & Trade Compliance program, ensuring compliance with EAR, ITAR, and other applicable U.S. and international regulations.
• Develop and maintain export classifications (ECCN/USML), licensing strategies, Technology Control Plans (TCPs), and export authorization processes for spacecraft, payloads, software, technical data, and related technologies.
• Partner with Engineering, Mission Operations, Security, IT, and Product teams to integrate compliance requirements throughout the product development lifecycle, from design through launch and operations.
• Serve as the primary compliance advisor for international collaborations, supplier engagements, technology transfers, foreign national access, and global business activities.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for spacecraft development, launch campaigns, mission operations, orbital debris mitigation, and other evolving space industry requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks for controlled technologies, engineering environments, software repositories, technical data, and mission operations systems.
• Collaborate with Legal, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Program Management to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into contracts, supplier agreements, customer engagements, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide guidance on regulatory and compliance risks related to international business, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and technology partnerships.
• Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and industry standards, advising leadership on business impacts and ensuring ongoing organizational compliance.
• Deliver training, develop policies and procedures, and serve as the company's subject matter expert on export controls, regulatory compliance, and responsible space operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, International Trade, Business, Law, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, satellite, remote sensing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience administering EAR and ITAR compliance programs.
• Experience classifying hardware, software, and technical data under U.S. export regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing Technology Control Plans and export compliance procedures.
• Experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, launch, Earth observation, or remote sensing programs.
• Familiarity with FCC licensing, orbital debris requirements, space safety regulations, and launch-related compliance activities.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, legal, security, and executive leadership teams.

Nice to Have Experience

• Experience supporting international operations and technology transfers.
• Experience building compliance programs within a high-growth or startup environment.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

Requirements

This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Accordingly, this position is restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and protected individuals unless and until any required licenses are obtained.

Benefits

• Anticipated salary range for this role is $190-225k subject to local market and candidates skills and experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles.

Company Description

Tomorrow.io is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Tomorrow.io participates in the E-Verify program in all US states, as required by law.