Global Trade Compliance Lead – ITAR/EAR Expert

Rivet Industries; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligibility

Unlimited PTO

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Rivet is seeking a Trade Compliance Lead in Washington, DC to enable compliant global defense programs. You will own the export/import licensing lifecycle, advise on ITAR/EAR requirements, and partner across program, engineering, and supply chain to uphold an uncompromising compliance posture.

You will interpret complex regulations, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvement in trade controls, classifications, and screening.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years combined ITAR/EAR trade compliance and industrial security experience.
• Experience handling export/import licensing and classifications for hardware and software under ITAR, EAR and OFAC.
• Ability to determine and certify appropriate legal authority - license, exemption, or exception - for exports of defense articles, dual-use commodities, technical data, and defense services.
• Experience supporting program-level and capture-level engagements with status updates to leadership.
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DD Form 254 interpretation, and contract security flow-downs; proficiency in government licensing systems.
• Strong communication and training skills, with the ability to deliver regulatory interpretation to non-trade employees.
• Knowledge of customs regulations, HTS classifications and restricted party screening.
• Strong understanding of deemed export regulations and foreign national access protocols.

Responsibilities

• Own the full export/import licensing lifecycle - preparing license applications, agreements, and authorizations; facilitating hardware and software release approvals; and reviewing technical data prior to release.
• Partner with program, engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership to align business activities with ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements, and represent Trade Compliance in internal and external forums.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to program teams.
• Lead compliance assessments, investigations, audits, and corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of export control procedures, governance, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures, training programs, and internal controls to ensure consistent regulatory compliance across the organization.
• Support product classification efforts, restricted party screening processes, and compliance reviews associated with international business activities.

Skills

ITAR/EAR compliance

Export licensing

Regulatory interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Regulatory training

Tools

DECCS

SNAP-R

SAP-GT

OCR EASE

DISS

NBIS

NISS

Job description

Rivet is seeking a Trade Compliance Lead in Washington, DC to enable compliant global defense programs. You will own the export/import licensing lifecycle, advise on ITAR/EAR requirements, and partner across program, engineering, and supply chain to uphold an uncompromising compliance posture.

You will interpret complex regulations, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvement in trade controls, classifications, and screening.