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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.
Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.
Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.
If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
The Senior Counsel, Export Controls & Cybersecurity will serve as Hadrian’s subject-matter expert on ITAR, export controls, sanctions, and cybersecurity compliance, responsible for designing, implementing, and enforcing a scalable compliance framework across the company.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced in-house attorney or specialist law firm practitioner who has operated as the primary export compliance owner for a regulated business. You will partner closely with executive leadership, engineering, IT, security, HR, and operations to enable growth while ensuring compliance across hiring, travel, data access, technology controls, and cybersecurity obligations in a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment.
Serve as Hadrian’s primary legal owner for ITAR, EAR, sanctions, and export-related compliance
Design, implement, and continuously improve Hadrian’s export compliance program, policies, and internal controls
Draft, enforce, and maintain policies related to:
ITAR / EAR compliance
Technology Control Plans (TCPs)
Foreign national access
Data access and system permissions
International travel and visitors
Advise on export classification, jurisdiction, licensing strategies, exemptions, and disclosures
Oversee compliance related to:
Hiring and onboarding
Sanctions and trade restrictions
International travel and assignments
Cloud systems and databases containing controlled technical data
Data security and transfers
Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering on cybersecurity, system access controls, and segregation of export-controlled data
Support cybersecurity and data protection obligations tied to government, defense, or regulated programs
Develop and deliver training for employees, managers, and leadership on export and cybersecurity compliance
Support audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries as needed
Monitor regulatory changes and proactively assess impact on business operations
Manage outside counsel and consultants for specialized export, sanctions, or cybersecurity matters
JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
7–10+ years of experience specializing in export controls, ITAR, sanctions, and related compliance matters
Experience functioning as an in-house export compliance attorney or a law firm attorney specializing deeply in export controls and regulatory compliance
Deep working knowledge of, ITAR and EAR, sanctions regimes, export licensing and compliance frameworks
Proven experience building, implementing, and owning an export compliance program
Experience advising on cybersecurity, data access, and technology controls in regulated environments
Strong business judgment and ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, scalable solutions
Excellent communication skills and comfort advising senior leaders
Ability to operate autonomously in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Prior in-house experience as the primary export compliance owner at a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or hardware company
Experience supporting engineering-heavy or data-intensive organizations
Familiarity with government, defense, or national security-adjacent programs
Experience designing and enforcing Technology Control Plans in practice
Experience partnering deeply with IT, Security, and HR on access control and foreign national issues
Builder mindset with a track record of creating durable compliance systems, not just advisory memos
Ability to balance regulatory rigor with execution speed in a scaling company
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $220,000 - $240,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
Equity
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.
Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.
Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
