Export Licensing Specialist (EAR / ITAR)

Teledyne FLIR; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking an Export Licensing Specialist to support EAR/ITAR licensing within a defense, aerospace, and regulated technology environment. You will prepare export license applications, evaluate license exceptions, support export authorization determinations, and partner with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant international business activities.

The ideal candidate has hands-on EAR licensing experience, familiarity with ITAR, and knowledge of SNAP-R,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with EAR licensing and export controls.
• Experience evaluating license exceptions and preparing export license documentation.
• Familiarity with ITAR and export classifications is required.

Responsibilities

• Review business activities to determine EAR/ITAR export authorization requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and manage export license applications and supporting documents.
• Evaluate EAR license exceptions and advise on applicable licenses.
• Review export classifications, authorizations, and licensing requirements for compliant activity.
• Ensure compliance with license conditions, reporting, and provisos.
• Maintain accurate export licensing records and supporting documentation.
• Conduct peer reviews of license applications and licensing determinations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain trade compliance procedures and training materials.
• Deliver training and awareness programs on export licenses and license exceptions.
• Support internal audits and investigations related to export licensing.

Skills

EAR licensing

Export compliance

ITAR

License exceptions

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, International Trade, Engineering, or related

Tools

SNAP-R

DECCS

OCR EASE

SAP GTS

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

We are seeking an Export Licensing Specialist to support U.S. export licensing activities under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and, when required, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

In this role, you will prepare export license applications, evaluate license exception eligibility, support export authorization determinations, and partner with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant international business activities.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with EAR licensing, export authorizations, license exceptions, and export control regulations in a defense, aerospace, technology, electronics, manufacturing, or other regulated environment. Experience with SNAP‑R, DECCS, OCR EASE, ECCN classifications, or SAP GTS is highly desirable.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Review business activities, transactions, and shipments to determine export authorization requirements under the EAR and, when applicable, the ITAR
• Prepare, submit, and manage export license applications and supporting documentation
• Evaluate, document, and advise on the use of EAR license exceptions
• Review export classifications, authorizations, and licensing requirements to support compliant international business activities
• Ensure compliance with export license conditions, provisos, restrictions, and reporting requirements
• Maintain accurate export licensing records and supporting compliance documentation
• Conduct peer reviews of license applications, export authorizations, and licensing determinations for accuracy and completeness
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and other stakeholders to provide guidance on export licensing requirements
• Develop and maintain trade compliance procedures, guidance documents, and training materials
• Deliver training and awareness programs related to export licenses, license exceptions, and export authorization requirements
• Support internal audits, investigations, assessments, and corrective action activities related to export licensing and authorizations

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, International Trade, Supply Chain, Engineering, Legal Studies, or a related discipline preferred
• Minimum 2-4 years of hands‑on experience supporting export licensing, export authorizations, export compliance, or export control activities under the EAR
• Working knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including export licensing requirements and license exceptions
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting export license applications and related documentation
• Familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Experience supporting export classifications, export authorizations, licensing strategies, technology transfers, or deemed export reviews
• Familiarity with SNAP‑R, DECCS, OCR EASE, SAP GTS, or similar trade compliance/export licensing systems
• Experience developing compliance guidance, procedures, or training materials
• Experience working within a defense, aerospace, electronics, semiconductor, manufacturing, or other regulated technology environment

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State.

Salary Range

$74,300.00-$99,100.000
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.