Director of Compliance & Ethics — ITAR, FAR, NIST Expert

Hadrian; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is shaping the future of American manufacturing by building autonomous factories and a global Factory-as-a-Service platform. We seek a Director of Compliance to design and lead our program across export controls, government contracts, and ethics.

The role partners with engineering, programs, supply chain, and leadership to embed controls from day one, ensuring FAR/DFARS alignment while advancing our innovative capabilities and rapid factory launches.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Hadrian’s compliance program and team across export, government contracts, and ethics.
• Own ITAR and EAR compliance, classifications, licenses, and tech control plans.
• Ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, audits, and disclosures with Legal and Contracts.
• Lead cybersecurity compliance with IT and Security (NIST 800-171, CMMC).
• Oversee code of conduct, ethics hotline, and internal investigations.

Skills

Compliance leadership

ITAR knowledge

EAR knowledge

FAR/DFARS

NIST 800-171/CMMC

Ethics program

Security clearance

Education

JD or security certs

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

Hadrian is shaping the future of American manufacturing by building autonomous factories and a global Factory-as-a-Service platform. We seek a Director of Compliance to design and lead our program across export controls, government contracts, and ethics.

The role partners with engineering, programs, supply chain, and leadership to embed controls from day one, ensuring FAR/DFARS alignment while advancing our innovative capabilities and rapid factory launches.