Description:

The Role:
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.

What You'll Do:

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

What We're Looking For:

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

What Sets You Apart:

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 $185,000 - $250,000 (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.