Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs and standard commercial agreements with customers, partners, and suppliers engaging with the NRW branch
Support export-control and launch-licensing processes in coordination with HyImpulse's licensing manager, ensuring timely and compliant submissions
Advise on intellectual-property questions arising from customer and partner engagements, flagging risk areas to leadership
Oversee contracts and compliance for external service providers
Support the Bid Manager and wider BD team on the legal and contractual aspects of proposals, including terms-and-conditions review and risk assessment
Maintain a tracker of active contracts, NDAs, and licensing submissions, ensuring nothing lapses or is missed
Site leadership duties, such as leading branch setup
Basic Qualification
Law degree, paralegal training, or equivalent professional qualification, with manager-level experience
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Fluent German and English, both suitable for legal drafting and negotiation
Strong attention to detail and risk awareness, with the judgment to know when to escalate versus resolve independently
Comfortable operating with a broad commercial/BD remit alongside core legal duties, rather than a narrow legal-only role
Ability to work independently in a branch-office setting with limited on-site legal support
Desired Experience
Familiarity with export-control and launch-licensing regimes relevant to Germany, the UK, or the broader NewSpace regulatory environment
Prior experience supporting aerospace, defence, or other regulated/dual-use industries
Experience working alongside BD or sales teams on proposal and contract negotiation, not purely in a back-office legal function
Familiarity with intellectual-property considerations in technology or engineering-driven businesses
Existing relationships with German regulatory bodies or export-control authorities
Willingness to take on broader site-leadership responsibilities as the NRW branch grows
Benefits
€50 monthly Spendit Card – because it’s the little extras that make a difference
Christmas bonus on top
Job bike leasing for a sporty and sustainable commute
€60 gift for special occasions (birthday, wedding, birth of a child)
Mobility allowance – because a good workday starts on the way there
Regular team events – from Christmas parties to adventure offsites
30 days of vacation to fully recharge
Flexible working hours (flextime) to match your personal rhythm
1 day of remote work per week
Free coffee, tea & water – fuel for big ideas
Open, respectful feedback culture at eye level
Personal development opportunities through trainings, coaching & language courses
Buddy program with structured onboarding, including a welcome package
A diverse and inspiring startup environment , where talented people from over 16 nations collaborate to build something extraordinary
Hands-on involvement across end-to-end development processes in a fast-growing New Space startup
Equal Employment Opportunity
HyImpulse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age or disability.