Export Integration Specialist

ARMADA, Ltd.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMADA, Ltd. in Arlington, VA seeks an Export Integration Specialist to support DoD and international partners in F-35 policy alignment and export decisions.

You will coordinate with US services and agencies to ensure compliance and interoperability, and prepare documentation for capability development and disclosure reviews. The role requires at least 10 years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree (or 4 extra years with a bachelor’s), plus Top Secret with SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Master's Degree in relevant field; or a bachelor's degree with 4 additional years of experience.
• Top Secret with SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist government with LO/CLO policy activities for F-35.
• Support planning for coalition interoperability with international partners.
• Coordinate with U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marines to maintain DoD guidance and concepts.
• Assess air system for export per National Disclosure Policy guidelines.
• Coordinate across JPO and other agencies for NDP-compliant export certification.
• Support interoperability assessments, policy reviews, and documentation.

Skills

F-35 export policies

Interagency coordination

International release guidelines

Policy documentation

Senior stakeholder briefing

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Bachelor's + 4 years experience

Job description

Type: Full Time

Location: Arlington, Virgina

Overtime Exempt: No

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret w/ SCI

CONTINGENT UPON AWARD********************

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Export Integration Specialist assist the Government with executing F‑35 5th Generation aircraft LO and CLO policy activities, ensuring alignment with established DoD and program guidance.
• The Export Integration Specialist supports planning for 5th generation coalition fighter interoperability and operational coordination with international partners.
• Coordinate F‑35 integration and tactics issues with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps to maintain consistent DoD guidance and uniform employment concepts across the services.
• Assist with the assessment of a Capability Development Document compliant air system within National Disclosure Policy guidelines to support international release considerations.
• Coordinate across the JPO enterprise and with other Government agencies to ensure an NDP‑compliant air system is certified for export to international partners.
• The Export Integration Specialist supports export integration planning, service collaboration, and capability alignment activities as required.
• Contribute to interoperability assessments, policy reviews, and integration documentation supporting multinational F‑35 operations and export decisions.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of F‑35 program export policies, National Disclosure Policy requirements, and international release considerations that impact coalition interoperability and air system certification.
• Skilled in coordinating across multiple U.S. military services and Government agencies to support integration, tactics alignment, and export certification activities.
• Ability to interpret capability development documentation and assess compliance with disclosure, interoperability, and international release guidelines.
• Knowledge of multinational fighter operations, coalition integration factors, and the policy framework that governs 5th generation interoperability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical, operational, and policy stakeholders to support export integration planning and documentation development.
• Skilled in supporting cross‑functional planning efforts related to interoperability assessments, export certification workflows, and integration issue resolution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Air Staff/OSD organizations and processes
• Demonstrated experience with flag-officer level briefings and senior-level interface.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Low Observable / Counter-Low Observable (LO/CLO) LO/CLO aircraft programs and systems
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum/General Experience

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience.

Minimum Education

• Master's Degree in relevant field; or a bachelor's degree and 4 additional years of relevant work experience.

Disclaimer

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.

Special Notes

Relocation is not available for these jobs.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.