About the role
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica , we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. By joining Hypersonica , you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence. \n What you’ll do Own and support the drafting, review and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier agreements, development agreements, NDAs, MoUs, etc. Act as a pragmatic legal partner to engineering, commercial, and supply chain teams, helping them move fast while managing legal and regulatory risk appropriately. Support the development and implementation of Hypersonica’s contracting standards, playbooks, templates and approval processes. Advise on IP matters, including ownership of foreground/background IP, licensing, invention processes, etc. Support compliance and regulatory workstreams relevant to a defence technology company, including export control, sanctions, end-use restrictions, security
requirements, public-sector contracting
requirements and customer-specific compliance obligations. Help build scalable internal compliance processes, policies and controls. Support legal aspects of strategic projects, including international expansion and government-facing initiatives. Coordinate external counsel where required, ensuring advice is practical, focused and aligned with the company’s priorities. Help create a legal function that is fast, clear, commercially minded and deeply embedded in the business.
