Senior Manager, Spectrum Licensing

LeoLabs

. Lead LeoLabs' global RF permitting function and operational strategy for new and existing radar locations .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $203,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in RF regulatory operations, spectrum management, and telecommunications licensing, with a strong ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and manage multiple concurrent projects. Proficient in developing jurisdiction-specific RF licensing strategies and engaging with government regulators to secure necessary approvals.

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Spectrum ManagementRF Regulatory OperationsProject ManagementSpectrum LicensingRF Compliance

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Hard Skills

RF FundamentalsSpectrum CompatibilityInterference AnalysisTechnical DocumentationRegulatory Approval PathwaysEquipment CertificationType ApprovalSpectrum SurveysRF/EMC Compliance TestingFrequency Allocations

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementStrong JudgementRecordkeeping DisciplineProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Spectrum AnalyzersTesting EquipmentProject Management SoftwareDocumentation ToolsRegulatory Tracking Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPU.S. Security ClearanceITAR Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Telecommunications LicensingRadarRadiolocationAerospaceDefenseHigh-Power RF Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead LeoLabs' global RF permitting function and operational strategy for new and existing radar locations
Own spectrum licensing, equipment certification, type approval, and related RF regulatory approvals across global jurisdictions
Collaborate with Legal on legal and regulatory interpretation, risks, license conditions, and regulatory positions
Investigate and document regulatory requirements and approval pathways for deployments in new countries and jurisdictions
Develop jurisdiction-specific RF licensing strategies and identify permitting, implementation, and critical-path risks
Engage spectrum regulators and government agencies to validate approval pathways and clarify requirements
Assist with spectrum license applications from feasibility through approval, including technical annexes, supporting studies, regulator responses, license conditions, modifications, and renewals
Maintain existing radar-site RF licenses, including renewals, modifications, and compliance monitoring
Work with RF and Hardware Engineering teams to obtain technical evidence required by regulators
Coordinate equipment certification and type approval workstreams with laboratories, certification bodies, and local representatives
Integrate RF regulatory considerations into radar site selection and coordinate interference analyses
Project manage regulatory approvals across multiple countries and deployments, including schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, consultants, and executive decision points
Select, brief, and manage local RF regulatory consultants and technical advisers
Build a global network of spectrum regulators, advisers, testing laboratories, certification specialists, and in-country contacts
Establish scalable permitting processes, templates, checklists, country playbooks, license trackers, renewal controls, and a central knowledge base
Prepare leadership updates and recommendations on feasibility, approval probability, schedule, risk, and mitigation options
Report to the Senior Director of Global Infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Located on the U.S. West Coast (Pacific or Mountain time zones)
10+ years of experience in spectrum management, RF regulatory operations, RF compliance, telecommunications licensing, or a closely related technical or regulatory field
Demonstrated experience obtaining spectrum licenses or equivalent RF operating approvals, including direct engagement with government spectrum regulators
Strong working knowledge of RF fundamentals, including frequency allocations, bandwidth, emissions, antenna characteristics, propagation, interference, and spectrum compatibility
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, ambiguous, or novel regulatory environments where the approval pathway is not fully defined at the outset
Strong project or program management capability, including schedule, risk, dependency, consultant, budget, and stakeholder management across multiple concurrent workstreams
Ability to understand and operationalize regulatory requirements and translate them into clear technical inputs, application requirements, consultant scopes, and internal actions, and to identify matters requiring escalation to Legal or other subject-matter experts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to turn incomplete or highly technical information into clear recommendations for senior leadership and external stakeholders
Strong judgement and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to work effectively with regulators, engineers, government officials, consultants, and executives
Strong recordkeeping discipline and a high standard for documentation quality, version control, decision logs, license records, and organized project files
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally and undertake field work at prospective radar sites
Based in the United States and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
ITAR eligibility: eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred: Experience with radar, radiolocation, satellite, aerospace, defense, telecommunications, or other high-power RF systems
Preferred: Experience securing spectrum approvals across multiple countries or regions
Preferred: Experience with equipment certification, RF/EMC compliance testing, international type approval, or laboratory certification programs
Preferred: Experience conducting RF spectrum surveys using spectrum analyzers, antennas, and associated test equipment and interpreting the resulting data
Preferred: Experience performing or reviewing RF interference, compatibility, propagation, or coexistence analysis
Preferred: Existing international network of spectrum regulators, regulatory consultants, testing laboratories, or certification specialists
Preferred: Degree in electrical or RF engineering, telecommunications, physics, or another relevant technical discipline; equivalent practical experience is also valued
Preferred: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Stock options
Benefits
$100 USD monthly wellness benefit to support your health and well-being
$300 USD home office setup stipend, available for use within your first six months
$75 USD monthly home internet allowance, paid directly through your regular paycheck
Individual Development Fund to support training, learning, and professional development
Employee Recognition Program to celebrate contributions and achievements across the team