Thomas McCabe. Photo: Alion

[Via Satellite 12-24-13] Orbital Sciences has selected Tom McCabe to join the company as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Jan. 6, 2014. He will direct Orbital’s legal, ethics and compliance, and regulatory affairs functions and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Dulles, Va.

McCabe is currently senior vice president and general counsel at Alion Sciences and Technology Corporation. Previously, he was vice president and deputy general counsel at XM Satellite Radio and held senior legal and financial positions at GRC International.