Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Key job responsibilities
The Manager, International Regulatory Affairs & Licensing will work with engineering, business, legal, and public policy professionals to execute the licensing strategy in countries in Western and Equatorial Africa. The candidate will identify and support business opportunities, and will work in close collaboration with other team members to align the licensing strategy with service availability and business priorities. The ideal candidate will manage complex regulatory projects dealing with satellite and spectrum regulations, communications services, and other issues involved with deploying a global satellite broadband constellation. In addition, the candidate will have experience obtaining licenses for satellite systems, to include earth stations, user terminal equipment, spectrum, and the provision of services, and be familiar with regulatory agencies and frameworks in countries in Western and Equatorial Africa. The candidate will also be familiar with regulatory agencies and frameworks in the region, and be able to assess and, if necessary, improve regulatory frameworks in order to optimize Kuiper services to customers. The candidate will also engage cross-functionally with other professionals to define a licensing and policy direction that aligns with Kuiper objectives, and collaborate to advance objectives for the ITU World Radiocommunications Conferences at the national and regional levels.

A day in the life
The team defines and leads Project Kuiper\'s regulatory agenda. We operate worldwide, engaging with the ITU, regional regulatory organizations and national regulatory authorities. We enable and protect the use of spectrum and coordinate its use with other operators. We are responsible for gaining country access and for the licensing of facilities and services. We collaborate with associations, government agencies, multilateral organizations, and others on rules and regulations that are in the best interest of customers. We collaborate with technical, operations, public policy, business and public relations teams to optimize the customer\'s experience and enhance Kuiper\'s overall regulatory strategy.

About the team
This position will report to the Head of Global Licensing and work in close collaboration with the leads for Domestic Regulatory Affairs and International Regulatory.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

London, GBR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor\'s degree in electrical engineering or other relevant discipline (e.g., communications).
- 5+ years of related spectrum management experience, securing licenses for the provision of satellite services and ensuring regulatory compliance at an international level.
- Experience in the application of the ITU Radio Regulations and participation in WRC preparations, to include experience with national and regional telecommunications organizations in Africa.
- General knowledge of satellite communications systems and services and regulatory framework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working with high-level government officials and collaborating with technical and non-technical teams.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to task and interpret analyses required to support licensing.
- A self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
- Engineering degree.
- Ability to communicate in French (written, oral).

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