VP Integrity

Job description

Team & Reporting Line: Integrity Team, reporting to the COO

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

As VP - Integrity, you'll own compliance, governance, security and legal risk across constellr — critical work for a company operating at the intersection of commercial space, dual-use technology and government/defense customers. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team spanning quality, export control, cybersecurity and legal, and report directly into board and audit forums. 

Key responsibilities

• Define and own constellr's GRC (governance, risk & compliance) strategy 

• Lead the Integrity team across quality/audit, export control, compliance, cybersecurity and security 

• Own board and audit reporting on risk and compliance matters 

• Build and maintain constellr's enterprise risk management framework 

• Represent constellr in regulatory and government-facing compliance matters 

Job requirements

About you 

Required: 

• Significant leadership experience in compliance, legal, GRC or security functions 

• Experience with export control and/or classified information handling (Geheimschutz) is highly relevant 

• Strong stakeholder management with executives, boards and regulators 

• Fluent German and English 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in aerospace, defense or another dual-use/regulated industry 

• Familiarity with ISO 27001/9001 and NATO/government security frameworks 

• Legal or compliance qualification 

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.