Senior Space Supply Chain Compliance Lead

k2spacecorporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a seasoned professional to design, build, and own its supply chain compliance program. You will serve as the subject matter expert for ITAR/EAR, FAR/DFARS, counterfeit parts prevention, and supplier qualification, ensuring a compliant, resilient supply base for high‑stakes missions.

Collaborating with procurement, quality, legal, engineering and programs, you will turn complex regulations into practical processes, set up training, audits, and metrics, and help the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Law, or 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, with the ability to influence suppliers and internal teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the supply chain compliance program, including policies, procedures, training and audit processes that scale with the company
• Partner with procurement and supplier development engineering to onboard suppliers, verify compliance, and maintain records
• 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 in the supply chain, including ITAR/EAR requirements for technical data sharing, supplier eligibility and international sourcing
• Build compliance metrics and reporting that give leadership clear visibility into supply chain risk and program readiness
• Support proposal activities by providing supplier compliance information, approved supplier data, sourcing inputs, and procurement compliance documentationAct as the compliance partner for procurement, quality, legal, engineering and programs on sourcing and supplier decisions

Skills

ITAR/EAR knowledge

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Supply chain compliance

Policy writing

Training delivery

Audits & supplier qualification

Regulatory guidance

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Law, or related field

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a seasoned professional to design, build, and own its supply chain compliance program. You will serve as the subject matter expert for ITAR/EAR, FAR/DFARS, counterfeit parts prevention, and supplier qualification, ensuring a compliant, resilient supply base for high‑stakes missions.

Collaborating with procurement, quality, legal, engineering and programs, you will turn complex regulations into practical processes, set up training, audits, and metrics, and help the company