International Trade Compliance Site Lead

Role Overview:

The International Trade Compliance (ITC) Site Lead is responsible for ensuring full compliance with U.S. export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) and internal corporate policies at the site level. This role serves as the primary liaison between site operations, HR, engineering, and the Corporate ITC team, and plays a key role in safeguarding-controlled technology and hardware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Export Control Program Management
• Implement and maintain site-level procedures aligned with Corporate ITC Policies
• Oversee U.S. Person verification and deemed export screening during onboarding
• Maintain Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and ensure physical and digital access controls
• Licensing & Jurisdiction
• Coordinate license applications and amendments with Corporate ITC
• Conduct jurisdiction and classification reviews (J/C) for new products and technologies
• Track license expiration dates and reporting requirements
• Training & Awareness
• Deliver export compliance training to site personnel
• Ensure HR, engineering, and operations teams understand their responsibilities
• Maintain training records and audit readiness
• Audits & Disclosures
• Support internal audits and DDTC/BIS inquiries
• Lead voluntary disclosure efforts when required
• Maintain accurate records of export transactions and employee access
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with HR to ensure proper screening and documentation
• Work with IT to manage access controls and data security
• Liaise with Corporate ITC to align site practices with enterprise-wide compliance strategy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 - 5+ years of experience in export compliance, preferably in aerospace or defense
• knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and DDTC/BIS licensing processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• To comply with U.S. export control regulations, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information, which may require U.S. Government authorization
• Eligibility typically includes U.S. Person status as defined by 22 CFR §120.15