Zeno Power

Zeno Power

Senior Counsel, Government & Commercial Contracts

Washington, DC · Senior

No sponsorship$220k-$265kDetected 23 days ago
CybersecurityBusiness DevelopmentSupply ChainProcurementIntellectual PropertyPower ElectronicsResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Company Overview Zeno Power is the leading developer of nuclear batteries - compact power systems that provide reliable, clean energy in frontier environments.
  • By harnessing the heat from radioisotopes, Zeno's batteries power critical missions on Earth, in space, and at sea.
  • To bring this technology to market by 2027, Zeno is seeking out purpose-driven and innovative professionals who are comfortable working in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Senior Counsel, Government & Commercial Contracts Zeno Power is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Government Contracts to serve as the company's lead attorney for U.S. government contracting matters.
  • Reporting to the Chief Regulatory & Legal Officer (CRLO), this role will support Zeno's rapidly expanding portfolio of Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA, and other federal government programs as the company transitions from research and development into commercialization and deployment.
  • The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, business development, supply chain, program management, and executive leadership to structure, negotiate, and manage a broad range of government and commercial agreements.
  • Serve as lead counsel for federal government and commercial contracting matters across the company, including legal strategy development.
  • Develop processes and playbooks for all common contract types, working with outside counsel and paralegal support to implement.
  • Design and maintain scalable government contracting policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) & Export Administration Regulations (EAR) compliance policies, training, licensing, cybersecurity, and internal controls.
  • Also, manage trade secret management, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) compliance, and related policies.
  • Partner with business development and program teams to evaluate new federal opportunities and acquisition pathways.
  • Support proposal development, contract negotiations, contract administration, and contract closeout activities.

Requirements

  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds Repetitive work: Prolonged Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
  • Travel is required, <10%
  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
  • Export Control Applicants for employment at Zeno Power must be a U.S. person.
  • Strong understanding of government export control regimes, intellectual property and data rights frameworks, and programs for managing trade secrets and CUI.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting defense technology, aerospace, energy, nuclear, space, maritime, or other highly technical and/or regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements and non-traditional defense acquisition pathways.
  • Experience advising emerging technology companies transitioning from R&D into commercial deployment.
  • Experience supporting intellectual property strategy and technology commercialization, particularly trade secret management.
  • Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Experience implementing related contracting playbooks or processes within a corporate setting
  • and government contracts within a corporate setting.
  • Exposure to nuclear regulation at state or federal levels.

Compensation

  • $220k-$265k

Benefits

  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

Company info

  • Work across business lines, such as with Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and Business Operations as part of your day-to-day work.

Equal opportunity

  • Zeno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Strong understanding of government export control regimes, intellectual property and data rights frameworks, and programs for managing trade secrets and CUI
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