Export Compliance Lead — ITAR & Defense Programs

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Export Compliance Specialist in Arlington, VA to manage export-control reviews, licensing support, and documentation for sensitive defense information and data.

This role requires coordinating with security, legal, engineering, and program stakeholders to ensure compliant, traceable export actions that align with mission objectives in a fast-paced classified environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10 years of directly relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree with 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ITAR licensing applications and review processes.
• Experience with aircraft programs and systems.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Ability to coordinate across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence; lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Review export proposals, transfers, exchanges, and data releases for export-control compliance.
• Prepare and coordinate licensing applications, supporting documentation, proviso reviews, and related actions.
• Analyze technical information to identify restrictions, control considerations, and safeguards.
• Coordinate export matters with Government stakeholders, legal counsel, engineers, security personnel, and international teams.
• Maintain accurate license records, approvals, limitations, and correspondence; monitor adherence to license conditions.
• Develop and update export-compliance procedures, review tools, briefings, and awareness materials.
• Resolve export-control questions and recommend compliant actions to support authorized missions.

Skills

ITAR licensing

Export-control coordination

Licensing review

Cross-stakeholder collaboration

Leadership in classified environments

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree + 14 years of related experience

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Export Compliance Specialist in Arlington, VA to manage export-control reviews, licensing support, and documentation for sensitive defense information and data.

This role requires coordinating with security, legal, engineering, and program stakeholders to ensure compliant, traceable export actions that align with mission objectives in a fast-paced classified environment.