Regulatory Compliance Counsel

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage. About the Role: Hermeus is hiring a regulatory compliance attorney to build and run its export control and trade compliance program. You will be the go-to advisor on ITAR, EAR, and related trade controls, own jurisdiction and classification work, and prepare export authorizations. This role sits on-site alongside the engineering teams, and that placement is deliberate. You will learn Hermeus' hardware, software, and technical data well enough to make sound classification and marking calls quickly. You will also shape compliance into engineering workflows from the start. This is a hands-on builder role. You will write the policies, train the workforce, make the classification calls, and file the licenses. You will also find ways to use AI tools to speed up the work and give employees self-service answers to routine compliance questions. Depending on your background, the role can also cover advising on CUI, proprietary and technical data protection, Department of War contracting and security requirements, FCPA, anti-bribery and corruption, ethics, and FAA and FCC regulatory matters. In addition, the role may support direct and indirect supplier and consultant agreements and intellectual property matters.