GITAI

VP, Legal

Los Angeles, California, United States · Vp · Contract

No sponsorship$160k-$210kDetected 13 days ago

CybersecurityStakeholder ManagementNegotiationProcurementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyRoboticsLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Space is no longer defined only by the cost of launch.
Satellites, space stations, lunar infrastructure, and defense systems are becoming more capable and more ambitious.
But getting hardware to space is only the first step.

GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications.
Our robots are designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is expensive, dangerous, or impractical.
To move fast and drive cost down, we keep hardware, software, testing, and integration close together.
If the work pulls you in, and you want to move it forward with your own hands, GITAI is the right place for you.
The VP, Legal will help build and operate the legal function behind GITAI's next stage of growth as a space robotics company.
Help the General Counsel build a legal function that enables GITAI to move faster, close better deals, and take smart risks as the company scales.
Review, interpret, and advise on RFPs, purchase orders, customer terms, supplier terms, contract documents, and agency requirements.
Support proposal, negotiation, and execution work for government, commercial, and strategic programs by identifying key business and legal terms early.
Build and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, approval paths, tracking systems, and internal guidance so the company can move with speed and discipline.
Support new customer opportunities, supplier relationships, strategic partnerships, and new business initiatives from early review through negotiation and execution.

5+ years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or both, with meaningful exposure to corporate, commercial, transactional, technology, or other business-facing legal matters.
At least 1 year of in-house legal experience at a venture-backed startup.
Ability to translate legal issues into practical business judgment, including what to accept, what to negotiate, what to escalate, and when to stop a deal.
U.S. citizenship is required, as this role may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Experience with technology, robotics, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, government contracting, or another highly technical industry.
Deep knowledge of U.S. foreign investment and export control rules, including ITAR, EAR, CFIUS-related issues, controlled technical data, foreign person restrictions, and technology access controls.
Experience owning or helping operate a compliance function in a company where legal, security, export control, and business execution had to move together.
Take-home assignment
Full-time hiring decision
Torrance, CA / Full-time
Limited travel may be required based on business needs, including customer, partner, vendor, or company-related meetings.
Experience with government contracts, commercial transactions, regulatory matters, litigation management, intellectual property, cybersecurity requirements, FAR/DFARS, data rights, or security obligations.

Base salary for this role is expected to range from $160,000 to $210,000 per year.
Final title, compensation, and equity will depend on the candidate's experience, legal judgment, startup operating experience, and ability to help GITAI move quickly while managing legal and business risk.
LA salary range
$160,000 - $210,000 USD

Health Insurance - Platinum medical plan with 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
Equity - Stock option eligibility depending on role
Time Off - 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave (in accordance with applicable law)
Office Perks - Free snacks and drinks, plus regular team events
Compensation may include base salary or hourly pay and, depending on the position, equity.

GITAI is a space robotics company working to reduce the cost of work in space by 100x.
Space is no longer defined only by the cost of launch. Satellites, space stations, lunar infrastructure, and defense systems are becoming more capable and more ambitious. But getting hardware to space is only the first step. The harder problem is doing useful work once it is there.
GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications. Our robots are designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is expensive, dangerous, or impractical. To move fast and drive cost down, we keep hardware, software, testing, and integration close together. This allows our team to learn from real tests, shorten development cycles, and reduce dependency on slow external handoffs.
We are still early. The systems, the company, and the market are all being built at the same time. The work is difficult, and many answers are still not written down. If the work pulls you in, and you want to move it forward with your own hands, GITAI is the right place for you.
The harder problem is doing useful work once it is there.
This allows our team to learn from real tests, shorten development cycles, and reduce dependency on slow external handoffs.
We are still early.
The systems, the company, and the market are all being built at the same time.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

This listing is sourced directly from GITAI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.