Director of Space Compliance & Export Controls

Tomorrow.io; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Tomorrow.io is seeking a Director of Regulatory Compliance & Export Controls to build and lead our global regulatory framework across spacecraft development, Earth observation operations, and international activities.

The role partners with engineering, mission operations, security, and legal to embed compliant processes into product development, launches, and operations, supporting a growing LEO weather observation constellation and international expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (engineering, aerospace, physics, international trade, business or law).
• 8+ years in regulated aerospace/satellite/remote sensing industries.
• Experience administering EAR and ITAR compliance programs.
• Experience classifying hardware, software, and data under US export regulations.
• Experience developing Technology Control Plans and export procedures.
• Experience supporting spacecraft, satellites, launch or Earth observation programs.
• Familiarity with FCC licensing and orbital debris/launch compliance.
• Ability to work across engineering, operations, legal, security and exec leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory licensing and compliance for satellite operations, including NOAA remote sensing authorizations and FCC/ITU spectrum, orbital, and satellite licensing requirements.
• Lead and continuously improve the Export Control & Trade Compliance program, ensuring EAR, ITAR, and other applicable U.S. and international regulations.
• Develop and maintain export classifications (ECCN/USML), licensing strategies, 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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Export controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering/technical understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, International Trade, Business, Law

Tools

ECCN USML classification

Technology Control Plans

EAR/ITAR compliance

Licensing strategies

Job description

Tomorrow.io is seeking a Director of Regulatory Compliance & Export Controls to build and lead our global regulatory framework across spacecraft development, Earth observation operations, and international activities.

The role partners with engineering, mission operations, security, and legal to embed compliant processes into product development, launches, and operations, supporting a growing LEO weather observation constellation and international expansion.