SpaceX

Technology

SatellitePolicyAssociate(StarlinkMobile)

$135–195k ~AI est. Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Satellite Policy Associate (Starlink Mobile) at SpaceX. Skills: Satellite policy, Telecommunications regulations, Spectrum policy. Develop broadband policies. Advocate broadband policies”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

20% travel, Work extended hours, Work weekends

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Juris Doctor Degree, 1+ years engineering experience, 1+ years telecommunications experience

Nice to Have

Understanding broadband policy, Understanding telecommunications policy, Understanding spectrum use, Understanding spectrum policies, Knowledge of radio frequency spectrum technology, Experience with FCC, Experience with US federal agencies, Knowledge of commercial players, Knowledge of government players, Experience with intergovernmental organizations, 5+ years regulatory experience, 5+ years policy experience, Knowledge of non-US telecom business, Knowledge of non-US telecom regulatory issues

What You'll Do.

Develop broadband policies

Advocate broadband policies

Develop spectrum policies

Advocate spectrum policies

Draft advocacy letters

Contribute to policy outreach

Represent company positions

Promote company positions

Support regulatory practice

Ensure regulatory compliance

Prepare licensing applications

Comply with licensing

Provide regulatory advice

Provide advocacy support

Advocate to optimize frameworks

Advocate to optimize policy environments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with advisors; Partner with engineers

Full Job Description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SATELLITE POLICY ASSOCIATE (STARLINK MOBILE) SpaceX is developing a breakthrough new Starlink Mobile satellite network to bring ubiquitous cellular connectivity worldwide via the Starlink constellation. We are partnering with telecommunication companies around the world to bring this service directly from satellites to existing cell phones, with the goal of providing coverage anywhere a phone can see the sky. Starlink was designed to connect the disconnected and this new product will greatly expand that mission, extending Starlink’s potential reach to billions of existing cellular devices. The applications range from connecting hikers in national parks, emergency workers such as firefighters, rural communities, remote sensors and devices, and people and devices in emergency situations. You can learn more about the next chapter of the Starlink Mobile program here. Combined with new state-of-the-art satellite technologies, exclusive spectrum, and Starship’s unprecedented payload capacity to low-Earth orbit in a single launch, Starlink Mobile’s next generation service will deliver unparalleled performance to standard, unmodified cell phones and IoT devices – helping to close coverage gaps and ultimately eliminate mobile dead zones around the world. In this role, you will drive SpaceX’s regulatory and policy strategy to enable this ground-breaking service with a focus on telecommunications regulations, spectrum and satellite policy. You will leverage your strong policy and technical expertise to partner with satellite policy advisors and engineers, ultimately influencing and managing the policy environment for both domestic and international portfolios that enable Starlink to serve people and e

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