[Hiring] Government Contracts Attorney @Whisper Aero

Role Description

Whisper Aero is looking for a Government Contracts Attorney who can help navigate the increasingly complex government contracting environment while working alongside engineering, business development, and leadership teams. This is a highly hands-on role for an attorney who understands government contracting and enjoys operating in a fast-moving startup environment.

• Significant ownership and the opportunity to build Whisper Aero's government contracts infrastructure as the company grows.
• Act as the subject-matter expert on government contracts, proposals, negotiations, compliance, and relationships with primes, subcontractors, and government customers.
• Understand the business objective, identify risks, develop practical solutions, and help the team execute.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 5+ years of government contracts experience, ideally with significant in-house, aerospace/defense, or government contractor experience.
• Extensive working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, with strong preference for deep DFARS experience.
• Meaningful experience with DoD government contracts.
• Experience with SBIR/STTR programs and contracting.
• Strong understanding of government contract compliance and contract administration.
• Experience drafting and negotiating government contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and related agreements.
• Strong understanding of government data-rights issues.
• Ability to translate complex government contracting requirements into practical guidance for non-lawyers.

Requirements

• Experience negotiating and structuring Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements.
• Experience with government data rights and technical-data/software marking requirements.
• Experience with both prime and subcontractor relationships.
• Experience developing FAR/DFARS flowdown and compliance matrices.
• Experience with SBIR/STTR Phase III contracting.
• Experience working in a startup environment, especially those in hardware or deeptech.
• A passion for aviation.

Benefits

• Top-tier Benefits: Employee-first focused comprehensive benefits package, minimum of 90% employer-paid plans for employees and dependents with optional HSA/FSA account offerings.
• PTO & Federal Holidays: Starting at four weeks of paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Competitive Salary: Value-based compensation, plus enjoy Tennessee’s no-income-tax life.
• End of Year Bonuses: For eligible employees.
• Snacks and beverages available throughout the day, with paid team meals based on office demands.
• 401(k).
• Relocation Assistance.
• Professional Development Stipend.