Legal and Compliance Analyst, Spaceport
SpaceX
IT, Legal, Compliance / Regulatory
kopernik shores, tx, usa
Posted on Jan 9, 2026
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.
LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE ANALYST, SPACEPORT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in developing and executing processes to manage regulatory compliance procedures and develop improvements for existing programs
- Lead and support investigations into legal matters, while keeping detailed notes and records neatly organized for easy reference and follow-up
- Coordinate with internal teams to organize documents and facts relevant to drafting communications with partner organizations for attorney review
- Draft, maintain, and manage legal documents including corporate documents, regulatory filings, and permits
- Coordinate and track signatures and submissions on legal documents and regulatory filings
- Advise, educate, and train internal stakeholders on legal and compliance matters; support cross-functional teams in areas like aerospace regulatory, building and construction, and environmental regulation
- Negotiate and track Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Produce templates and documents for corporate policies; handle insurance-related tasks, including claims processing
- Provide general support to legal functions, such as litigation assistance, contract management, and ad-hoc tasks like document production or external counsel coordination
- Assist the legal team with general tasks as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 2+ years of experience in legal, compliance, regulatory or other similar analytical role (e.g., as a paralegal, legal analyst, or in law enforcement/privacy issues; internships and project experience are applicable)
PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in document collection and electronic discovery, fact-finding and reporting, and case management
- Ability to independently prioritize competing demands in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Excellent judgment and discretion, the ability to be highly organized and detail-oriented, and a strong capacity to analyze and communicate effectively while maintaining utmost confidentiality
- Experience with FAA regulatory law, land development law, and/or maritime law
- Experience assisting in-house and/or outside attorneys in document preparation and execution
- Paralegal experience in an elite law firm or in-house legal department for a rapidly growing technology company, mature private company, or public company
- Notary Public certification or willingness to obtain
- Experience managing and reporting information across a variety of matters and communicating effectively in writing and verbally at all levels of the company including investors, external counsel, and service providers
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite – remote work not considered
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be willing to travel periodically
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.