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title: 'Legal & Compliance Director at Robin Radar'
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# Legal & Compliance Director at Robin Radar

- **Company:** Robin Radar
- **Location:** Delft, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/robin-radar/0f785634-ff65-4641-ba6e-d136149dee00

## Job description

Navigate complex international regulations. Protect our growth – so our radar tech expands safely worldwide.

As our Legal & Compliance Director, you lead our legal and compliance strategy to enable global growth while safeguarding our business. You work side-by-side with Commercial, Operations, HR, and R&D teams – finding creative, compliant solutions that accelerate deal velocity across defense and civil aviation markets. You report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), guiding our Management Team and Board through international expansion, regulatory frameworks, and risk mitigation.

## What you'll do

- Commercial contracting and tenders: Lead legal strategy and high-stakes contract negotiations for international sales, government tenders, and strategic partner agreements. Structure deals that protect our commercial interests while speeding up market expansion.
- Global trade and export compliance: Oversee international trade frameworks across EU, US (ITAR/EAR), and global export control regimes. Ensure strict adherence to sanctions, anti-bribery regulations, and international trade laws.
- Corporate governance and standards: Drive internal governance frameworks and support compliance across ISO standards for quality, security, and environmental safety. Manage corporate entity structures, including our growing US operations.
- Risk management and IP protection: Identify operational risks globally while safeguarding our valuable intellectual property and technology assets. Direct external legal counsel, manage litigation matters, and oversee regulatory audits.
- Executive advisory and team leadership: Advise the CFO, Management Team, and Board on active negotiations, corporate liability, and changing regulations. Direct, mentor, and empower our legal and compliance teams to maintain high performance.

## What you bring

- LL.M. degree in International, Commercial, or Corporate Law
- 10+ years of progressive legal and compliance leadership experience
- Background in high-tech, aerospace, defense, dual-use technology, or complex B2B sectors
- Proven expertise structuring high-value international contracts, tender responses, and defense terms
- Strong track record managing EU dual-use and US ITAR/EAR export control regimes
- Solid knowledge of corporate legal operations, ISO standards, and health and safety frameworks
- Excellent communicator with strong executive presence and experience advising C-suite leaders
- Commercial mindset that acts as a business enabler while managing global risk
- Willing to travel up to 10% to strategic partners and expansion sites

N.B. Don't worry if you don't tick every box. Our mission is a journey, and there's plenty to learn along the way. If most of this fits, we'd love to hear from you. A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and a background check are part of our screening process. We appreciate your understanding.

## What we offer

- Working for a Great Place to Work® certified company;
- Comprehensive pension plan;
- Commuting allowance;
- 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);
- Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;
- High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;
- An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!

Robin Radar is a technology leader in tracking and classifying small objects. Our radars and software help prevent bird strikes in aviation, reduce the impact of wind farms on wildlife, and protect critical infrastructure from drone threats. Our work shows up at airports, wind farms, military sites and nature reserves around the world. We're one of the top 10 fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands, with a crew of bright minds across 30+ nationalities[cite: 1, 3, 4]. Growth doesn't mean we lose the plot – eyes on the skies, feet on the ground[cite: 1, 3, 4]. Our values keep us grounded: WE TRUST. WE OWN IT. WE AIM HIGH.[cite: 1, 3, 4] Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning? You'll fit right in – we're saving you a seat.

## About Robin Radar

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Robin Radar Systems provides advanced 3D bird and drone detection radar systems for aviation, defense, security, and wind energy markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Parcom in October 2024)
- **Headquarters**: The Hague, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (company was established in 2010; specific founders not listed in available sources)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Security, Aviation, Renewable Energy (wind farms)
- Target customers: Civil and military aviation authorities, wind farm operators, government infrastructure agencies, defense and security organizations (B2B, enterprise, government)
- Mission or purpose: "Provide actionable information that increases safety, for humans and wildlife alike" – safer skies for people and wildlife.

## Products & Services
- **[IRIS®]**: Drone detection radar system. 360° azimuth coverage, 3D tracking, classification using micro-Doppler and deep neural networks (DNN). 29 kg, API for integration, on-the-move capable, tested against military environmental standards.
- **[MAX®]**: 3D bird detection radar. 360° coverage, 1-second scan speed, bird size classification, strategic data analysis with Report Viewer. Used for bird strike prevention at airfields and bird monitoring at wind farms.
- **[ELVIRA®]**: Likely another radar system (mentioned in LinkedIn profile but not detailed on main site; possibly a variant for specific use cases).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Parcom in 2024; terms not public)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue: $32.0M (estimated, LinkedIn data); Total Funding: 4 rounds (Corporate Round 2010, Series A 2011 led by Inkef and Mainport Innovation Fund, Venture Round 2012, Private Equity Round 2024 from Parcom)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Inkef, Mainport Innovation Fund, Parcom (acquiring entity)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 53.1% YoY (176 employees, +78 people); 23 active job postings (+35.3% YoY); operates in 6 countries (Netherlands, US, Sweden, Singapore, France, Belgium); 35+ patents registered; 40 years of radar heritage (company heritage claims 40 years of radar science, though founded in 2010).

## Competitive Advantages
- Specialized in small object detection (birds, bats, drones) with 360° 3D coverage – most radars provide only 2D or directional coverage.
- Proprietary deep neural network classification (DNN) combined with micro-Doppler for high accuracy.
- 35+ registered patents protecting core technology.
- 40 years of cumulative radar engineering heritage (team expertise).
- Seamless integration via API, deployable in minutes, on-the-move capability for military use.
- Certified "Great Place to Work Netherlands" with 88% employee satisfaction.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue scaling in defense, security, and wind energy markets globally.
- Expand team across all departments (Commercial, Innovation & Development, Operations, Enablement) to support growth.
- Strengthen AI/ML capabilities in radar classification.
- Maintain leadership in bird and drone detection radar as threats (drones) and environmental regulations (wind farm bird monitoring) increase.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Great Place to Work" certified; 88% of employees say they genuinely value working here. Culture described as fair, inclusive, with approachable leadership and real follow-up on employee feedback (bi-weekly pulse checks).
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid model (most roles based in The Hague); core hours 10:00-15:00; flexible scheduling; €700 budget to set up home office.
- **Benefits**: 30 paid days off, pension plan, relocation support (case-by-case), visa sponsorship (case-by-case), Robin Minds Learning Programme, regular team gatherings and drinks.
- **Team**: 200+ employees from 35+ nationalities; English is working language; international environment.
- **Growth**: Not a rigid promotion timeline; opportunities arise as company evolves; compensation structured using Korn Ferry methodology with annual market benchmarking. EU pay transparency ranges coming soon.
- **Work style**: Emphasis on depth of expertise, real impact, and collaborative problem-solving. "Come for the tech, stay for the team."

## Sources
1. [robinradar.com](https://www.robinradar.com/) – Company overview, products, markets, heritage
2. [careers.robinradar.com](https://careers.robinradar.com/working-with-us) – Culture, benefits, FAQs, Great Place to Work details
3. [linkedin.com](https://nl.linkedin.com/company/robin-radar-systems-b-v-) – Employee count, revenue, funding, acquisitions, headcount growth, job postings
4. [careers.robinradar.com](https://careers.robinradar.com/) – Careers landing page, teams, benefits

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