Senior Counsel, Export Controls & Cybersecurity

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