General Counsel

Robotic Research (RR) has been developing cutting-edge software and hardware since 2002 and specializes in developing solutions for trucking, transit, logistics, and drone applications. We have autonomous vehicles operating today in four continents, including the largest autonomous truck fleet in the world and the first autonomous bus in North America. We offer a fast-paced environment where innovation comes first, and a breadth and depth of skills, knowledge, and interests are highly valued. Candidates will have ample opportunities to get their hands dirty testing their designs in our 40,000 square foot engineering and test facility (with 241 acres of testing area) located in Clarksburg, MD, a yard hostler demonstration facility in Frederick, MD, and an off-road test range in Ketchum, Idaho.

We believe these technologies are on the cusp of revolutionizing these industries and are looking for new team members who want to make meaningful contributions to make this happen. In this role, you will be collaborating with a proven team of roboticists and entrepreneurs to provide comprehensive solutions that not only handle the ideal conditions, but in realistic, complex, and sometimes rugged conditions.

The General Counsel within RR is a critical and trusted leadership role as the strategic partner and subject matter expert to the Executive Leadership Team. You will help drive strategic business planning, support and direct change management throughout the organization and help drive enterprise-wide initiatives while building and maintaining key relationships across the organization.

You will support long-term strategic goals while proactively addressing pressing business issues that need immediate attention. By providing independent, informed, unbiased insight and feedback, the VP & Deputy General Counsel is a valuable resource in a wide range of activities throughout the enterprise.

This position provides senior support to the Chief Legal Officer and the Executive Leadership Team, as well as well as programs and staff functions regarding a wide range of transactional and compliance matters. Major transactional responsibilities include mergers and acquisitions, contract administration and support to supply chain leadership on subcontract negotiations, supplier performance and remedies, cost or pricing data issues, commercial item determinations, financially distressed supplier protections and related issues. Within the Legal Team, responsibilities will include the following:

Formulate operating policies and objectives or changes in existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate, ethics, governmental regulations, and laws

Provide legal advice to business and management personnel

Function as liaison between management and outside legal counsel

Manage litigation in support department objectives within established budget

Develop and present training materials and courses on a variety of legal and other functional topics

Develop and demonstrate expertise in laws and regulations that affect RR

With respect to contracting, you will direct all phases of the contract administration processincluding flexible business arrangements issued under Other Transaction Authority (OTA)from inception through completion including preparing, reviewing, and approving all contractual documents to ensure protection of the company's contractual posture and intellectual property, satisfaction of contract specifications and requirements, identification of risk factors, and adherence to company policy, adherence to DOD guidelines with respect to the sale of commercial products and/or commercial services, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You will also:

Oversee the development and implementation of systems, standards, and mechanisms that guide contracting lifecycle activities to consistently deliver effective solutions to customers

As the point of contact for the customer on all assigned contractual matters, you will coordinate with other functions as necessary in the preparation of responses to customer correspondence and other requests

Support reviews of RFP requirements for contract risk, recommends appropriate exceptions/fall-back positions accordingly

Assist in reviewing, recommending and negotiating terms and conditions

Provide oversight in customer negotiations with Program Management

Work with internal customers (program managers, program directors, etc. ) to ensure all communication with external customers is concise and consistent

Oversee the preparation and delivery of customer required data and reports in compliance with contractual requirements

Monitor status of day-to-day deliverables and preparation of shipping documents (DD-250s and DD-1149)

Oversee performance against the original cost allocation and contract requirements in order to anticipate necessary changes in contract funding or scope of work

Review NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and other strategic documents

Review and coordinates all requests for data to ensure protection of RR and customer interests

Ensure that all contract status documents are maintained in a current and accurate manner

Review and approves work of assigned personnel

Provide support to all Contracts Department personnel, in individual's areas of expertise

Maintain working knowledge of Federal and Commercial contract rules and regulations

You will also be appointed Assistant Corporate Secretary. In this capacity, you will own regular communications with the Board on a regular cadence, including compilation, completion, rehearsal, and distribution of board materials.

Proven experience and technical expertise in the application of government contract administration principles, concepts, and practices as well as comprehensive contract management and leadership skills

Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance, and commercial contract rules and regulations

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment

10 years experience in house legal experience with a major defense contractor, US Government procurement and/or the Aerospace industry

Experience as a US Government contracting officer or procurement official preferred, but not required

Experience advising clients regarding compliance matters

Experience with government reporting

Experience with delivery of training to clients or group

Superior judgment and work product

Self-starter and able to work semi-autonomously

Graduate of an accredited Law School

Licensed to practice law in the United States

Experience with regulatory compliance reviews and investigations

Experience with legal research and drafting

Experience developing, reviewing or implementing company-wide and/or functionally specific training programs

Six Sigma training preferred, but not required

Broad business experience driving execution and adoption of key strategic programs across large teams

Robotic Research is excited to offer the following benefits:

Company holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Competitive medical, dental & vision plans

401k contribution plan with up to 4% match

Employer paid short-term & long-term disability insurance

Employer paid life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Relocation reimbursement for qualifying situations

Tuition reimbursement

Dog friendly office!

Discretional annual bonus and profit sharing

Employee assistance program

Robotic Research is a fast-growing, global leader in robotics and automated vehicle (AV) solutions. We were founded by pioneers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and have grown to become trusted partners to U.S. military services, municipalities, and commercial businesses. Our AutoDrive autonomy kit helps tackle some of the AV industrys toughest challenges, from self-driving in high-density urban environments to automated vehicles for off-road landscapes where there are no lines, signs, or GPS signals to guide you. To do this well, we need great

people like you!

Were fast-paced and entrepreneurial, with the stability of a company thats succeeded for 20 years. For us, innovation comes first, supported by the key skills, knowledge, and passion our teams bring to the table.

PLUS: real advancement opportunities, excellent health and financial benefits, flex time, company outings and events, a CEO who wears jeans every day, and were dog-friendly, too! Come help us lead a dynamic revolution in technology with colleagues throughout the U.S., including our main offices in Clarksburg, MD and San Antonio, TX.

Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a thorough background screening and drug test.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Statement: At Robotic Research, we dont just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop, and retain curious & highly qualified individuals representing a variety of backgrounds, cultures, skills & perspectives. Robotic Research is committed to building a diverse team and is proud to be and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.