Senior Counsel, Export Controls & Cybersecurity

Hadrian Automation•Washington, DC

22h•$185,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we’re reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We recently raised a $260M Series C to accelerate this mission. Our new 270,000 sq. ft. Mesa, AZ factory will create hundreds of new jobs and expand Hadrian’s ability to deliver at scale. Backed by Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, we’re building a cornerstone of America’s industrial future. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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