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Senior Ethics Advisor

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech)
ComplianceOn-siteFull-timePasadena, CA$148,408 - $163,280 Per Year

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech) is hiring for the job of Senior Ethics Advisor, Pasadena, CA (On-site). This is a Compliance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $148,408 - $163,280 Per Year. Review the full details below and apply directly with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech).

Organization: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech)Location: Pasadena, CAWorkplace: On-siteFocus: ComplianceSalary: $148,408 - $163,280 Per YearPosted: Sep 11, 2026
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech) is hiring for this Compliance job in Pasadena, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring. See other GRC jobs in Pasadena →

Responsibilities: We are seeking a Senior Ethics Advisor to join our Ethics Team who will be reporting to the JPL Ethics Officer and as part of the Ethics Office team, implement the Ethics and Business Conduct Program at the Laboratory; administer and ensure compliance with business ethics regulations and policies with specific emphasis on assessing and resolving conflicts of interest (COI), procurement ethics, and proper use of JPL and sponsor resources. Tasks include but are not limited to: Advise, coach, and educate all levels of personnel on a wide range of ethics and business conduct questions and issues that are complex, highly confidential, extremely sensitive, and have frequent, critical deadlines. Work closely with business partners, such as Legal, Security, HR, Caltech Internal Audit, and Acquisition, on ethics-related issues. Lead investigations of potential and known violations of ethics and business conduct standards raised by employees, business partners and other third parties, including planning, interviewing, gathering and analyzing evidence, and writing investigation reports. Evaluate and analyze employee outside activities and other COI disclosures to identify ri

Location and market context

This job is based in Pasadena on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech)'s teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

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Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.

How to position yourself for this compliance job

Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech) would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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