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# Legal Counsel, Subcontracts and Supply Chain at Kraken Kinetics

- **Company:** Kraken Kinetics
- **Location:** Pinehurst, NC
- **Compensation:** $140k–$180k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kraken-kinetics/4f4d535f-5056-4d2a-b0a1-c68347e849d9

## Job description

## ABOUT KRAKEN KINETICS

Kraken Kinetics designs and manufactures advanced kinetic solutions that enable modern warfighting capabilities for the United States Armed Forces and its allies. We specialize in mission-tailored warheads and firing systems for unmanned and autonomous weapon platforms, delivering production-ready solutions at speed to address urgent national security challenges. Our team brings decades of specialized Department of War experience across the full lifecycle of kinetic system development—from concept and design through testing, manufacturing, and operational deployment. Built on a foundation of work that helped lead the DoW into the era of kinetic drones, Kraken Kinetics combines commercial agility with deep technical expertise to deliver DEFINITIVE LETHALITY™ when it matters most. Kraken Kinetics is seeking Legal Counsel, Subcontracts and Supply Chain to own subcontracting, ensuring the terms of our government contracts and subcontracts, ensuring required FAR/DFARS flow-down terms and sound commercial terms are properly incorporated into our supplier and manufacturer agreements. As Kraken rapidly scales, this role will partner closely with Supply Chain and Program Management to ensure contractual obligations, flowdowns, and risk allocation carry through consistently to our suppliers. You'll be drafting and negotiating our subcontracts and supplier agreements day to day, as well as building the templates and playbooks that let Supply Chain and the subcontracting team handle routine agreements themselves.

## Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a high volume of supplier and vendor-facing agreements — subcontracts, statements of work, purchase orders (POs), master supply/services agreements, teaming agreements, and amendments — with speed, precision, and a bias toward closing.
- Review prime contracts, customer POs, OTAs, and program agreements to identify obligations that must flow down, and map and maintain FAR/DFARS/OTA flowdown requirements across the supply base.
- Negotiate scope, pricing, IP and data rights, indemnities, liability, insurance, and termination terms that appropriately allocate legal and commercial risk.
- Partner directly with Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Business Development to avoid deal delays and support timely program execution.
- Partner with the Export Compliance Officer on ITAR/EAR, sanctions, customs, and sourcing restrictions (e.g., domestic preference, counterfeit parts, specialty metals) as applied to subcontracts.
- Develop and maintain supplier-facing representations and certifications in coordination with Legal, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Build and continuously improve playbooks, templates, clause libraries, and self-service tools so business partners can handle routine contracting independently.
- Support supplier disputes, performance issues, claims, and corrective actions.
- Brief the Head of Legal and company leadership on material risks, negotiation positions, and issues requiring executive decision-making.
- Establish, refine, and scale subcontracting legal processes and standard operating procedures as Kraken grows.

## REQUIREMENTS

- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with a strong transactional focus on subcontracts, procurement, supply chain, commercial contracts, or government contracts.
- Direct, hands-on experience analyzing and implementing FAR/DFARS flowdowns, representations and certifications, and other government-contracting compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of agreements, prioritize competing demands, and drive transactions to timely closure.
- Experience working with or supporting a defense manufacturer, government contractor, aerospace company, prime contractor, or Tier 1/Tier 2 subcontractor.
- Sound judgment and the ability to provide concise, actionable recommendations to stakeholders and company leadership.
- Ability to operate independently, take ownership of matters, and demonstrate initiative in a fast-moving, ambiguous, growth-stage environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits included:

- Generous PTO policy
- Comprehensive medical coverage (80% company-paid for employee + dependents).
- Vision & dental (100% company-paid)
- Short and long-term disability coverage (100% company-paid)
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-paid life insurance
- Great teammates and well stocked snacks

## LIFE IN MOORE COUNTY, NC (PINEHURST AREA)

Kraken Kinetics is based in Moore County, North Carolina, home to Pinehurst, a nationally recognized destination offering an exceptional quality of life. Employees benefit from a low cost of living, minimal congestion, and a strong sense of community, with easy access to larger metropolitan areas, including Raleigh-Durham. Whether you're looking to accelerate your career or put down long-term roots, the Pinehurst area offers a compelling alternative to traditional tech and defense hubs. We are committed to supporting relocation for the right candidates. Watch what it’s like to live here: https://youtu.be/gXuJhhVhcn8

## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Kraken Kinetics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

## About Kraken Kinetics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kraken Kinetics provides mission-tailored kinetic solutions for modern weapon systems, focusing on unmanned and autonomous delivery platforms, to enhance warfighting capabilities for the U.S. Armed Forces and allies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (early stage, no disclosed funding)
- **Headquarters**: Moore County (Pinehurst), North Carolina, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Brian Davis (Founder and President)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing (Aerospace & Defense)
- **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense, allied governments, defense technology partners (B2G, B2B)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Definitive Lethality" – to create advanced kinetic solutions to defeat adversaries on the modern battlefield, making it their mission and responsibility as Americans to deliver definitive lethality.

## Products & Services
- **Safe and Arm Devices**: Purpose-built devices for unmanned/autonomous platforms, featuring triple independent arming switches, redundant safety mechanisms, environmental sensors, arming delay circuits, and flexible triggering criteria. Options range from low-voltage cost-effective to high-voltage MIL-STD compliant configurations.
- **Shaped Charge Warheads**: Focus explosive energy through a metal liner to produce a high-velocity jet capable of penetrating thick armor at defined standoff distances.
- **Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP) Warheads**: Engineered for significant penetration effects while being insensitive to standoff variability, circumventing enemy anti-armor countermeasures.
- **Thermobaric Warheads**: Effective against personnel and structures when delivered within the target.
- **Tungsten Fragmentation Warheads**: Tailored for delivery system and mission to balance fragment size, velocity, pattern density, and coverage area to neutralize materiel and personnel targets.
- **Reactive Material Warheads**: Optimal for thin-skinned materiel targets containing sensitive electronics or flammable materials.
- **Thermite Torch Payloads**: Bond to materiel targets, rapidly pierce up to several inches of steel, and initiate combustion events.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total employees – 21 (~244% YoY growth as of mid-2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available; clients include the U.S. Government, allies, and defense technology partners
- **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount grew from ~6 to 21 in about a year (+244% YoY); 11 active job postings (as of mid-2026); LinkedIn followers grew +187.6% YoY to ~4,843; multiple senior hires (Head of People, General Counsel, Head of IT, Director of Logistics, Director of Engineering, Head of Strategic Partnerships).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep DoD pedigree**: Leadership team originally formed the core of a government program that led the DoD into the era of kinetic drones, with over 40 years of combined experience in design, testing, manufacturing, and operational deployment of kinetic systems.
- **Rapid concept-to-deployment**: Proprietary design tools and empirically derived knowledge base allow swift progression from requirements analysis through model-build-test cycles to manufacturing.
- **Proven manufacturing focus**: Solutions are designed for manufacturing from the outset, enabling rapid scaling.
- **Broad warhead expertise**: In-house capability across multiple warhead types (shaped charge, EFP, thermobaric, fragmentation, reactive material, thermite torch) and safe/arm fuzing systems.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the organization (hiring across engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, recruiting, and account management).
- Expanding government and industry partnerships (active roles for Account Manager – Government Relations and Account Manager – Industry Relations).
- Continuing to develop next-generation kinetic solutions for unmanned and autonomous delivery platforms.
- Maintaining commercial agility while meeting MIL-STD compliance and operational security needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: Directly contributes to national security and equipping U.S. forces and allies with advanced lethality.
- **Rapid growth environment**: Young company (founded 2023) with triple-digit headcount growth, offering early-stage impact and career acceleration.
- **Hybrid/In-Office flexibility**: Hybrid workspace in Pinehurst, NC; some roles are listed as in-office. Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
- **Tight-knit, expert team**: Small team (21 employees) with deep defense experience; employees come from backgrounds in aerospace, defense, and military (including USMC, AECOM, AEVEX, etc.).
- **Cross-functional exposure**: Roles span engineering (Mechanical, Electrical), manufacturing (Warhead Fabricator, Fulfillment Lead), quality (Quality Manager, Safety Manager), finance (Controller, Financial Analyst), and people operations (Recruiter, Head of People).

## Sources
1. [Kraken Kinetics Official Website](https://www.krakenkinetics.com/)
2. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/kraken-kinetics)
3. [Built In Jobs Page](https://builtin.com/company/kraken-kinetics/jobs)
4. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraken-kinetics)
5. [SignalHire Company Profile](https://www.signalhire.com/companies/kraken-kinetics)

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