Export Compliance Manager

Intrepidus Talent Solutions; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrepidus Talent Solutions in Melbourne, FL seeks an experienced export compliance professional to serve as Empowered Official, owning ITAR posture and independent license-signing authority. You will handle DDTC submissions, DSP-5/ DSP-73/ DSP-83, and TAAs/MLAs, while coordinating with DDTC/BIS on licensing matters.

Ideal candidates will manage FMS/DCS contracts, export logistics, and screening, developing SOPs and training staff on evolving ITAR/EAR rules.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive U.S. export compliance experience in defense/aerospace.
• Direct prior service as Empowered Official under 22 CFR 120.25 with independent signature authority.
• Hands-on DDTC registration, licensing systems, and license application development.
• Working knowledge of FMS and Direct Commercial Sales contract compliance.
• Experience coordinating export logistics and end-use verification.
• Strong ITAR familiarity and EAR awareness.
• Ability to draft and maintain export compliance SOPs and records.
• U.S. Person status as defined under ITAR.
• Excellent written communication for government-ready docs.

Responsibilities

• Act as Empowered Official with independent authority for ITAR compliance posture.
• Review, certify, and sign license applications and related DDTC submissions.
• Prepare and track DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-83 licenses and TAAs/MLAs.
• Serve as primary contact to DDTC, BIS, and other agencies on licensing matters.
• Draft classification requests and maintain records for platforms and data.
• Support FMS and DCS structuring and contract compliance execution.
• Coordinate export logistics, shipping docs, and end-user verification.
• Conduct restricted-party screening and maintain audit trails.
• Develop and update export compliance SOPs and manuals.
• Monitor ITAR/EAR regulation changes and advise leadership.
• Own voluntary disclosures, inquiries, and internal audits.

Skills

Export compliance

Empowered Official

DDTC licensing

ITAR knowledge

Tools

DECCS system

Job description

Melbourne, United States

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as, or be designated into, the organization’s Empowered Official under 22 CFR 120.25, holding independent authority and accountability for the company's ITAR compliance posture.


• Personally review, certify, and sign license applications, agreements, and related DDTC submissions, exercising independent judgment as to legal sufficiency and compliance rather than routing signature authority through others.


• Prepare, submit, and track DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-83, and related license applications, along with Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) and Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs), through DDTC's DECCS system.


• Serve as primary point of contact and accountable authority to DDTC, BIS, and other U.S. Government agencies on licensing and compliance matters.


• Draft and maintain Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification Determination requests and records for company platforms, subsystems, and technical data.


• Support structuring and compliance execution of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contracts, including coordination with DSCA, program offices, and foreign end-users.


• Coordinate export logistics for international shipments, including preparation and review of shipping documentation, commercial invoices, and consignee/end-user verification against active licenses and authorizations.


• Conduct and document restricted-party screening for customers, partners, and transaction counterparties; maintain screening certificates and audit trails.


• Develop, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures, compliance forms, and the company Export Compliance Manual in coordination with the Empowered Official.


• Draft and negotiate export-control provisions in international agreements, including co-production and technology transfer arrangements, teaming agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.


• Support internal training on ITAR/EAR requirements for engineering, program management, and business development staff.


• Monitor changes to ITAR, EAR, and related U.S. export control regulations and advise leadership on program impact.


• Own voluntary self-disclosures, government inquiries, and internal compliance audits, exercising the independent judgment required of an Empowered Official.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in U.S. export compliance within the defense or aerospace industry.


• Direct prior experience serving as a company's designated Empowered Official under 22 CFR 120.25, with demonstrated independent signature authority on license applications and agreements — required, not preferred.


• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience with DDTC registration, licensing systems (DECCS), and license application development (DSP-5, DSP‑73, DSP‑83, TAAs, MLAs).


• Working knowledge of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case structuring and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) contract compliance requirements.


• Experience coordinating export logistics, including shipping documentation, freight forwarder coordination, and end‑use/end‑user verification.


• Strong working knowledge of ITAR (22 CFR 120-130) and familiarity with EAR (15 CFR 730-774).


• Experience drafting and maintaining export compliance SOPs, manuals, and record‑keeping systems.


• U.S. Person status as defined under ITAR.


• Excellent written communication skills, with experience producing board‑ and government‑ready compliance documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting maritime, unmanned systems, or naval platform programs.


• Experience with co‑production, technology transfer, or licensed manufacturing arrangements with foreign partners.


• Familiarity with Taiwan, Indo‑Pacific, or allied‑nation defense procurement frameworks.


• Paralegal, JD, or other relevant legal/compliance credential.


• Active or prior U.S. Government security clearance.


• Experience supporting restricted‑party screening tools and export management software.