Director, Compliance & Government Contracts

StreamingFast; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is seeking a Director of Compliance in the United States to build and lead a comprehensive program spanning export controls, government contracts, and ethics. You will set policies and training that integrate compliance into design, manufacturing, and delivery.

This leadership role requires deep ITAR/EAR expertise and a track record of managing complex audits. Join a fast-growing defense hardware company, collaborating with engineering, programs, and legal teams to embed controls from

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 well enough to write controls that work on the factory floor.
• Strong judgment that balances compliance risk with business priorities.
• Must be a U.S. person, and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Hadrian’s compliance program and team, setting the strategy, priorities, and metrics for export, government contracts, and ethics compliance.
• Own ITAR and EAR compliance, including jurisdiction and classification (J/C) decisions, export licenses and agreements, technology control plans, and foreign person access.
• Make sure Hadrian meets FAR/DFARS requirements and flow-downs, and partner with Legal and Contracts on audits (DCAA/DCMA) and mandatory disclosure.
• Lead cybersecurity compliance with IT and Security, including NIST 800-171 and CMMC.
• Own the code of conduct, ethics hotline, and internal investigations, plus anti-corruption, conflict of interest, and procurement integrity programs.
• Work alongside program and engineering teams to build controls into new programs, capabilities, and factory launches from the start.
• Design classification and review processes that are fast and consistent, using automation and AI where it makes sense.
• Build and deliver company-wide training on export controls, government contracts, and ethics.
• Run compliance risk assessments and internal audits, lead corrective actions, and report on program health to leadership.
• Be Hadrian’s main point of contact with government agencies, customers, and primes on compliance matters.
• Keep up with regulatory changes and turn them into clear guidance the business can act on.

Skills

Compliance leadership

ITAR/EAR

FAR/DFARS

NIST 800-171

Ethics program

Aerospace manufacturing

Security clearance

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. or compliance certifications

Job description

Hadrian is seeking a Director of Compliance in the United States to build and lead a comprehensive program spanning export controls, government contracts, and ethics. You will set policies and training that integrate compliance into design, manufacturing, and delivery.

This leadership role requires deep ITAR/EAR expertise and a track record of managing complex audits. Join a fast-growing defense hardware company, collaborating with engineering, programs, and legal teams to embed controls from