Director, Compliance

Los Angeles, CA. Posted 12 days ago

The role

You will build and lead a compliance program covering export controls, government contracts, and ethics. You will work with engineering, supply chain, and leadership to integrate compliance into design, buying, building, and selling.

What you will do

Build and lead the compliance program and team
Set strategy, priorities, and metrics for export, government contracts, and ethics
Own ITAR and EAR compliance including classification, licenses, and technology control plans
Ensure meeting FAR/DFARS requirements and partner with Legal and Contracts on audits
Lead cybersecurity compliance including NIST 800-171 and CMMC
Own the code of conduct, ethics hotline, and internal investigations
Build controls into new programs, capabilities, and factory launches
Design classification and review processes using automation and AI
Build and deliver company-wide training
Run compliance risk assessments, internal audits, and report on program health

Required qualifications

12+ years of compliance experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry
5+ years leading compliance teams or programs
Deep hands-on knowledge of ITAR and EAR, including classification, licensing, and technology control plans
Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, government audits, and NIST 800-171/CMMC
Experience building or running an ethics and business conduct program
Ability to understand engineering and manufacturing to write controls for the factory floor
Strong judgment that balances compliance risk with business priorities
Must be a U.S. person
Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

Experience building a compliance program from the ground up at a fast-growing defense or hardware company
Experience in manufacturing environments with export-controlled technical data and hardware
Experience with voluntary disclosures, DDTC or BIS matters, or government investigations
Background working on co-production or international defense programs
An active security clearance
A JD, or certifications such as CUSECO, ECoP, or CCEP
A knack for finding compliant ways through regulatory roadblocks

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
Flexible vacation policy
Equity

Before you apply

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost.