Senior Supply Chain Compliance Manager

The role

You will design, build, and own the compliance program for the supply chain. You will act as a subject matter expert in supply chain compliance best practices for space hardware.

What you will do

• Build and maintain the supply chain compliance program including policies, procedures, training and audit processes
• Partner with procurement and supplier development engineering to onboard suppliers and verify compliance
• Maintain supplier templates, onboarding documentation, supplier questionnaires, and procurement compliance forms
• Ensure procurement transactions comply with company purchasing policies
• Review and ensure correct application of standard Purchase Order Terms & Conditions, quality clauses, shipping requirements, and procurement language
• Manage export control compliance including ITAR/EAR requirements
• Build compliance metrics and reporting for leadership
• Support proposal activities by providing supplier compliance information and documentation
• Act as the compliance partner for procurement, quality, legal, engineering and programs

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Law, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain compliance management in aerospace and defense
• Strong working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, FAR and DFARS as they apply to procurement and suppliers
• Experience building or scaling compliance programs, including writing policies, procedures and training
• Experience with counterfeit parts prevention, supplier qualification and contract flowdown management
• Experience leading supplier audits, risk assessments and corrective action processes
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to turn complex regulations into clear, practical guidance
• Clear communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience supporting DCMA, DCAA or prime contractor audits
• Experience in the space industry or with satellite or launch vehicle programs
• Experience at a startup or fast-growing company where you built compliance processes from scratch
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership and little structure

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. The company is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.