ITAR & Export Compliance Lead

KONGSBERG US; Toano (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Export Compliance Officer to oversee export controls, monitoring ITAR and EAR compliance, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure regulatory obligations are met. The role supports operations across Alexandria, VA, Toano, VA, and Johnstown, PA.

You will draft licenses, TAAs, and related documents, maintain export records, and collaborate with freight forwarders and customs brokers while supporting a high-stakes defense environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working knowledge of ITAR, Commerce and Import/Export Operations.
• Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms regulations and/ or Department of War Arms Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Draft export license applications to the Department of State (DDTC).
• Draft TAAs and WDAs to DDTC.
• Assist in submission of General Correspondences for re-export authorization to DDTC.
• Monitor ITAR and EAR compliance.

Skills

ITAR knowledge

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an Export Compliance Officer to oversee export controls, monitoring ITAR and EAR compliance, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure regulatory obligations are met. The role supports operations across Alexandria, VA, Toano, VA, and Johnstown, PA.

You will draft licenses, TAAs, and related documents, maintain export records, and collaborate with freight forwarders and customs brokers while supporting a high-stakes defense environment.