Senior Program Analyst, Space Law and Regulation

Position description

Join our team to help advance global space sustainability and support Secure World Foundation’s

mission at the intersection of policy and practice.

Secure World Foundation is seeking a full-time Senior Program Analyst, Space Law and Regulation, to

join our team, working on some of the most pressing challenges in outer space governance and

sustainability. The position will focus on national and international legal and regulatory aspects of space

activities, as well as leading the SWF project activities where space law and/or regulation is the primary

focus.

Candidates should have demonstrated law, policy, and regulatory knowledge of space sustainability

topics such as space situational awareness, space traffic coordination, orbital debris mitigation and

remediation, and/or space security.

The primary responsibility of the Senior Program Analyst, Space Law and Regulation, is to manage the

day-to-day activities arising from the implementation of the Foundation’s program plan, which involves

creating and managing project content and related initiatives. This position will focus on providing legal

and policy analysis and support for SWF’s core mission areas of space sustainability with a primary focus

on national and international legal and regulatory aspects of space activities. Familiarity with

international space law, treaties and the multilateral governance institutions related to space activities

is desirable. The Senior Program Analyst will also support other mission areas as needed. The Senior

Program Analyst will work with SWF staff on implementing assigned projects; from time to time, the

Senior Program Analyst may be required to coordinate with, supervise, mentor, or train junior program

support staff, interns, and volunteers.

This position will be based in SWF’s Washington, DC office as a hybrid position requiring a few days in

the office each week and a regular remote work schedule. Domestic and international travel is required,

estimated at a minimum of 30% for this role. SWF is offering an annual salary in the range of $85,000 –

$97,000, depending upon experience, for this full-time, exempt position. Benefits are offered, including:

paid holidays, vacation and sick time, 401(k) with 4% employer match, health insurance, vision and

dental insurance, $2,000 and 80 hours in annual professional development support, and more.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; SWF cannot support the work visa

process.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our passion for ensuring the long-term

sustainability of space activities.

Application instructions

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