Governance & Compliance Manager

Job description

Team & Reporting Line: Integrity

Our Mission

At constellr, we use thermal intelligence from space to understand what is happening on Earth - where, when and at scale. Our satellite constellation delivers high-resolution land surface temperature data, giving governments, defence organisations, commercial operators and global institutions the intelligence they need to monitor change, assess risk and make better-informed decisions.

From national security and critical infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience, constellr turns temperature into actionable intelligence for a changing world.

Your Role

You'll build and maintain the policy backbone that keeps constellr compliant and well-governed as it scales — translating regulatory requirements into practical policies our teams can 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.