General Counsel

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America (“Amca”) is a legacy business, built for the future. We’re putting engineers back in charge of aerospace and defense and rapidly delivering what the industry needs next.

Overview:

You will oversee deals, intellectual property, structure, and compliance so we can move quickly and make smart decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate contracts, deals, and financings

  • Lead negotiation and drafting of supplier, customer, partner, and other creative commercial agreements

  • Negotiate, structure, and execute M&A transactions, from LOI through close, with an emphasis on simplicity and speed

  • Support fundraising and debt processes by reviewing term sheets, coordinating with counterparties, and advising on legal and operational tradeoffs

  • Identify future deals, partnerships, and projects that advance Amca’s mission

• Set up and maintain company structure and governance

  • Maintain company charter, board approvals, and cap table accuracy

  • Structure and manage subsidiaries, joint ventures, and internal legal entities aligned with tax, regulatory, and control goals

  • Draft and update equity plans, SAFEs, and investor rights agreements

  • Advise on internal governance, board processes, and corporate record-keeping to avoid issues down the line

• Manage and protect IP across the company

  • File and manage patents and trademarks tied to core technologies and product categories

  • Oversee intellectual property assignment, confidentiality, and licensing terms across employee, contractor, and supplier agreements

  • Respond to potential infringement or misappropriation and coordinate enforcement strategy when necessary

  • Develop and implement long-term intellectual property strategy that aligns with product roadmap, competitive positioning, and future monetization paths

• Own miscellaneous legal ops end-to-end

  • Oversee compliance with FAA, DoD, ITAR, and other aerospace-specific regulations

  • Select and manage external counsel for specialized matters—litigation, employment, international law—only when in-house capacity is insufficient

  • Respond to subpoenas, disputes, and enforcement actions with speed and control

  • Build lightweight internal systems to track obligations, approvals, and legal deadlines without slowing execution

Qualifications:

• JD degree from a top-tier, accredited law school

• At least four years of experience at a top law firm, with M&A transaction experience

• Exceptional commercial judgment; must have an intuitive grasp of economics and finance

• Clear, concise communicator and fast thinker

• Independent, creative, contrarian, and unconcerned with conventional paths

• High energy, strong work ethic, and sharp problem-solving ability

• Analytical and data-driven; can quantify tradeoffs and make decisions with little noise

• Highly organized and able to manage complex workflows with minimal oversight

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, messy, and resource-constrained environments

• Willing to do unglamorous work and move quickly

• Plus: engineering, math, physics, or manufacturing background

• Plus: experience in aerospace or defense

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.