Governance & Compliance Manager

Job description

Team & Reporting Line: Integrity Team, reporting to VP Integrity

Our Mission  

At constellr, we're harnessing the power of space to solve one of Earth’s greatest challenges: climate resilience & security in a changing world. Our thermal satellite constellation delivers the most accurate land surface temperature data on the market, equipping commercial players, governments, defence agencies, and global institutions with the thermal intelligence they need to make strategic decisions- from national security and infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience. 

As a fast-scaling company with offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, Washington and Toulouse, our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and strategists is building the future of space-based Earth observation

Your Role

You'llbuild and maintainthe policy backbone that keeps constellrcompliant and well-governed as it scales - translating regulatory requirements into practical policies our teams can actually follow. . 

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously update corporate policies and compliance documentation 

• Track relevant regulatory changes affecting the business 

• Coordinate compliance training across the organization 

• Support internal investigations and compliance risk assessments 

• Report compliance status and risks to the VP - Integrity 

Job requirements

About you  

Required:  

• Experience in corporate governance, compliance or policy management 

• Strong analytical and writing skills for translating regulation into policy 

• Ability to work cross-functionally to drive compliance adoption 

• Fluent German and English 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in a regulated or dual-use/defense-adjacent industry 

• Familiarity with ISO 27001 governance requirements 

• Compliance certification (e.g., CCEP) 

Why join constellr?

• High-Impact National Security Mission:  Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation, delivering sovereign-grade "behavioural" intelligence from space to close critical blind spots for defence, intelligence, and maritime surveillance agencies.
• Fast-Paced "New Space" Innovation:  Work at the leading edge of a rapidly evolving defence sector. By leveraging modern, agile New Space methodologies, you will help design, build, and deploy dual-use thermal payloads into operational orbit at a speed and scale that traditional aerospace models simply cannot match.
• Broad Interdisciplinary Exposure:  Accelerate your professional growth by collaborating daily with a diverse, international cohort of astrophysicists, software developers, and defence-system engineers.
• Inclusive & Scientific Culture:  Join a high-trust team deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence, where academic curiosity is paired with high autonomy and a flat hierarchy.
• Financial Upside & Well-being:  Benefit from a Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees, giving you a true stake in the company's growth, alongside highly flexible hybrid working models.