Regulatory Compliance Intern

Capella Space • Louisville, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Intern to join Capella's Legal and Regulatory Compliance (LRC) Department . Working under the supervision of the Regulatory Compliance Manager , and in close collaboration with the Legal and Trade Compliance departments, you’ll assist in a variety of legal and regulatory projects that support Capella’s growing global operations. This internship offers hands-on regulatory experience supporting satellite launch and operations in a fast-paced aerospace and technology environment. You’ll track and analyze regulatory developments, support policy engagement, and help prepare materials for, and attend, meetings with government officials. You’ll learn how an in-house legal team supports a high-growth space technology company and contribute to meaningful work that helps the team operate efficiently and mitigate risk.

Requirements

• Currently attending a degree program and available to work full time for 10 weeks outside of the university academic term.
• In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Current graduate student in good academic standing pursuing a degree in law, public policy, aerospace engineering, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Rigorous policy research skills, or the ability to find, interpret, and distill complex research into clear, concise takeaways and recommendations.
• Excellent project management discipline. Someone who is organized, systematic, and dependable in juggling deadlines.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with digital documentation systems.
• Interest in the aerospace, satellite, or technology sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Legal and Regulatory Compliance team with drafting, reviewing, and organizing regulatory filings, correspondence, and reports.
• Monitor, analyze and conduct research on regulatory trends and topics relevant to Capella, an IonQ company related to RF spectrum, geospatial AI tools, optical communications, and export controls (ITAR/EAR).
• Help maintain and update regulatory templates, playbooks, and policy documents.
• Contribute to the implementation of legal tools for contract and workflow management.
• Participate in team meetings to observe and support cross-functional collaboration with business, technical, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Prepare internal summaries, reports, and presentations for use by the LRC team and leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees