Principal Specialist, Global Trade - Technology Management(Hybrid)

Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Specialist in Global Trade Technology Management to ensure compliance in the movement of advanced military and avionics technologies. This dynamic role requires expertise in export and import regulations, including EAR, ITAR, and HTS. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement policies that align with global trade laws. If you're passionate about compliance and technology management and ready to make an impact in aerospace, this opportunity is for you. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, and help shape the future of global trade in technology.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Healthy You Incentives

Virtual doctor visits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in export regulations and compliance.
• Strong technical background in aerospace or engineering.
• Experience with jurisdiction classification and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations and reviews of possible Global Trade escapes.
• Lead project management for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Export Administration Regulation (EAR)

International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

Project Management

Classification Analysis

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree in a related field

Tools

GTS

OCR

MKDenial

xClass

TEXPORT

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Join our team as a Specialist, Global Trade Technology Management and play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and compliant movement of cutting-edge military and avionics technologies across borders. In this highly specialized position, you will leverage your expertise in export and import regulations, specifically ECCN, USML, and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification determination, to support our Global Trade program and technology management initiatives. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, especially in engineering, to drive results and implement policies that keep us in line with global trade laws.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical/engineering background, who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and is ready to take on a key individual contributor role. If you’re passionate about global trade, compliance, and technology management, and are eager to influence change across a major aerospace business unit, this role is for you!

This role will be hybrid, the preferred candidate will be available to work at one of our Collins Aerospace - Avionics locations in Cedar Rapids, IA, Burnsville, MN, Melbourne, FL, Wilson, NC, Wilsonville, OR, Decorah, IA, Manchester, IA, Atlanta, GA, Bellevue, IA, Wichita, KS, Federal Way, WA, Huntsville, AL, Raleigh, NC, Moorestown, NJ, Richardson, TX, Calexico, CA, Or Bothell WA.

What YOU Will Do:

• Working under/within the following U.S. Regulations; Export Administration Regulation (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and HTS.
• Perform JC and HS classifications.
• Support investigations and reviews of possible GT escapes and disclosures.
• Support non-US Global Trade program
• Lead for project management/continuous improvement

What YOU Will Learn:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of U.S. export and import regulations, including the EAR, ITAR, and HTS, as they apply to advanced avionics technologies.
• Gain hands-on experience in performing sophisticated jurisdiction classification (JC) analyses, resolving escalations, and collaborating with customers to ensure compliance with global trade requirements.
• Enhance your investigative skills by supporting reviews of potential Global Trade (GT) escapes, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions that drive process improvements across the business unit.
• Build your leadership capabilities by developing and delivering specialized mentoring on jurisdiction classification and HTS to internal teams, becoming a go-to expert in global trade compliance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Experience with US Export (classification) Regulations;specificallythe EAR and the Commerce Control List (CCL),ITAR and the United States Munitions List (USML)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or CORE
• BS/MSEngineeringorBusiness Administration
• Engineering and/or technical background
• Aerospace (program/technical) experience
• Experience withclassifications under theWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)HTS
• 1 to 2 years working with GT and related export/HTS classification matters
• Experience withCollins/RTX current trade compliance related processes (classifications, authorizations, logging, compliant transfer modes, record keeping, etc.) and Collins specific GT related systems (GTS, OCR,MKDenial, xClass, TEXPORT) is a plus

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

•Medical, dental, and vision insurance

•Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

•Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

•Tuition reimbursement program

•Student Loan Repayment Program

•Life insurance and disability coverage

•Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection

•Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

•Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

•Adoption Assistance

•Autism Benefit

•Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

•Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

•Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

•Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

•Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•And more!

• May be eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX 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, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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