The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we’re developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.

The Role

We are seeking to hire our first Legal Counsel to lead legal strategy related to government contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational safety. This role will help ensure our products, partnerships, and contracts meet federal requirements while enabling the company to move quickly and responsibly. You’ll work closely with leadership, engineering, operations, and external partners to support government-facing programs and ensure compliance across the organization.

Responsibilities

Lead legal support for U.S. government contracting activities

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with federal agencies, primes, and subcontractors

Advise the company on compliance with federal procurement rules and regulations

Support regulatory strategy for AI, robotics, and safety-critical systems

Develop and maintain internal compliance programs and policies

Provide guidance on export controls, security requirements, and data handling

Partner with engineering and product teams on safety, risk, and regulatory frameworks

Manage government audits, compliance reviews, and legal risk assessments

Coordinate with outside counsel when necessary

Help build scalable legal and compliance infrastructure as the company grows

Support immigration matters and global mobility as the team grows

Oversee insurance coverage, claims, and overall risk management

Advise on employee and people-related matters, policies, and investigations

Lead intellectual property strategy, filings, protection, and licensing

Negotiate and manage vendor, supplier, and commercial agreements

Support corporate governance, board matters, and entity management

Areas of Focus

Government contracting such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and related U.S. Government contracting frameworks

Subcontractor agreements with Prime suppliers to the U.S. Government

Technology compliance and regulatory readiness in areas such as CMMC, Facility Clearance (FCL), and handling of TS/SCI

Instituting proper guidelines and processes for product safety and operational risk, including being a part of developing the product safety case to be approved by proper government entities

Export controls and national security regulations

Responsible AI deployment in regulated environments

Other contract reviews such as teaming agreements and capital formation documents

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited top-tier law school and active U.S. bar membership

Experience with government contracting law and federal procurement

Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, or related regulations

Experience advising technology companies or startups is a plus

Experience negotiating contracts with government agencies or prime

Experience with defense, aerospace, robotics, self-driving, or other related AI companies

Familiarity with safety-critical systems or regulatory frameworks related to emerging technologies

Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR)

Experience building compliance programs at a startup or scaling company

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Passion about defense of the United States and its allies

May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Why Join Scout

Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines

Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model

Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security

See your work deployed on real systems