Global Trade Compliance & Classification Specialist

General Atomics Systems Integration; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI) seeks a Trade Compliance Classification Specialist to analyze technical product data and apply U.S. export and import regulations to determine accurate classifications under EAR, ITAR, HTSUS.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal, document rationales, support audits, monitor regulatory changes, and provide guidance to stakeholders with clear, data-driven analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field with 3+ years import/export experience
• Strong understanding of import/export principles and ITAR/EAR regulations
• Ability to resolve non-routine logistics issues and manage milestones
• Strong written and verbal English with clear regulatory rationale
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance
• Experience reading technical product docs (drawings, specs) related to components and systems

Responsibilities

• Determine and maintain export classifications (ECCN under EAR, USML under ITAR) for hardware, software, data, and services
• Determine and maintain import classifications (HTS/Schedule B) for materials and products
• Review engineering drawings, specs, BOMs to understand technical characteristics
• Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal to obtain data
• Document rationales and maintain classification records in company systems
• Support internal audits, spot checks, and corrective actions
• Monitor regulatory changes related to classification
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on basic classification concepts and data requirements

Skills

ITAR knowledge

EAR knowledge

Export compliance

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

EASE

SAP GTS

Oracle GTM

Job description

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI) seeks a Trade Compliance Classification Specialist to analyze technical product data and apply U.S. export and import regulations to determine accurate classifications under EAR, ITAR, HTSUS.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Legal, document rationales, support audits, monitor regulatory changes, and provide guidance to stakeholders with clear, data-driven analyses.