Export Compliance Specialist: ITAR/EAR Expert

FLIR Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leader in enabling technologies for critical growth markets, seeks an Export Compliance Specialist. This role supports export compliance activities across multiple Teledyne Defense Electronics sites, focusing on licensing, classifications, and trade compliance.

Strong ITAR/EAR knowledge and practical guidance are essential. The candidate will collaborate with Contracts, Engineering, HR, and Customs to ensure compliant operations, with preferred locations in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of export compliance experience, including responsibility for ITAR and EAR compliance, jurisdiction determinations, and USML/ECCN classifications.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export regulations, including export licensing, restricted party screening, end-use reviews, sanctions programs, and export control requirements.
• Knowledge of OFAC regulations, country-specific sanctions, and export compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with customs regulations, tariff classification, and valuation principles preferred.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting trade compliance procedures, processes, and controls.
• Experience preparing and managing export license applications and authorizations.
• Experience with AES and EEI filings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively partner with Engineering, Contracts, Business Development, HR, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements and provide practical compliance guidance to the business.
• Strong computer skills; ERP/XA MAPICS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business functions to provide operational trade compliance guidance and enable compliant business transactions.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of trade compliance policies, procedures, training, and corporate initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate trade compliance requirements and risks to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Perform export compliance activities, including: jurisdiction and classification determinations (USML/ECCN), restricted party, end-use, and sanctions screening, export license applications and license administration, international travel and visitor reviews, transaction reviews and due diligence activities.
• Support the business in obtaining and managing export licenses and authorizations.
• Identify compliance risks, support investigations and disclosures, and assist with corrective actions when necessary.
• Develop and monitor trade compliance metrics and support internal and external audit activities.
• Serve as a liaison between business functions, CITC, Customs, and Licensing teams.
• Address day-to-day trade compliance questions and support customs-related activities as needed.

Skills

ITAR and EAR compliance

Export licensing

USML/ECCN classifications

AES/EEI filings

Sanctions screening

Regulatory risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/XA MAPICS

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leader in enabling technologies for critical growth markets, seeks an Export Compliance Specialist. This role supports export compliance activities across multiple Teledyne Defense Electronics sites, focusing on licensing, classifications, and trade compliance.

Strong ITAR/EAR knowledge and practical guidance are essential. The candidate will collaborate with Contracts, Engineering, HR, and Customs to ensure compliant operations, with preferred locations in