Counsel, Commercial Contracts; Supply Chain & Technology

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state‑of‑the‑art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

The Commercial Contracts Counsel will serve as the company’s primary legal advisor for all supply‑chain‑related contracting matters, responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements that support the development, manufacturing, and sustainment of autonomous naval platforms. This attorney will play a central role in standardizing procurement‑related contracting processes, mitigating supply chain risks, and ensuring alignment with government contracting requirements.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial contract negotiation, experience with defense‑industry supply chains, and fluency in both software and hardware development considerations. This role requires exceptional judgment, the ability to partner effectively across engineering, operations, supply chain, and business development, and a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.

This is a high‑impact role at the intersection of advanced technology, national security, and rapid operational scaling. The Commercial Contracts Counsel will help shape the company’s commercial contracting posture, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure the legal foundation necessary to deliver autonomous naval systems that meet urgent defense needs.

• Commercial Contract Review & Negotiation
• Lead negotiation and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, licensing and technology agreements, manufacturing services agreements, OEM/ODM arrangements, NDAs, and subcontractor terms.
• Coordinate with Legal team and internal stakeholders to execute strategies for contract risk, intellectual property rights, data rights, warranties, indemnities, limitation of liability, export controls, and product assurance.
• Supply Chain Legal Leadership
• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Supply Chain and Operations teams.
• Review complex supply chain structures involving hardware, software, integrated systems, and naval vessel components.
• Advise on vendor qualification, product sourcing strategies, commercial‑off‑the‑shelf (COTS) procurement, and flow‑downs.
• Support mitigation of supply chain risks, including sole‑source components, long‑lead items, supplier financial health, and technology‑control considerations.
• Process Standardization & Contract Systems
• Establish and maintain a standardized contract review, approval, and documentation process that scales with rapid company growth.
• Develop playbooks, fallback positions, templates, clause libraries, and negotiation guidance for cross‑functional partners.
• Implement or enhance contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools to drive efficiency, version control, and compliance.
• Promote organizational understanding of key contracting principles and company policies.
• Cross‑Functional Counseling
• Advise engineering, program management, procurement, and executive leadership on legal issues that arise in product development and naval vessel integration.
• Support resolution of contract disputes, supplier performance issues, regulatory inquiries, and claims.

• J.D. from an accredited law school; member in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial contract negotiation, preferably with a mix of law firm and in‑house roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex supplier agreements, licensing terms, and technology development arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of government contracting flow‑down requirements, FAR/DFARS standards, and supply chain compliance considerations.
• Familiarity with software licensing models, SaaS/on‑prem hybrid architectures, and IP/data rights issues.
• Experience advising on maritime, naval, aerospace, or other hardware‑intensive engineering programs.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.

• Experience supporting manufacturing scale‑up and production supply…