Senior Export Compliance Engineer - Product Classification

Magnet Forensics; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off policies

Competitive compensation

Volunteer opportunities

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Magnet Forensics seeks an experienced compliance professional to lead product export classification and regulatory compliance efforts. You will work with product management and engineering to understand architecture, software features, and cryptanalytic capabilities to maintain accurate EAR/ITAR classifications.

You will coordinate with outside counsel and agencies, prepare CCATS and CJ requests, and support audits and regulatory examinations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related technical field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in export controls, trade compliance, or regulatory compliance involving advanced technology products.
• Demonstrated experience classifying software, encryption products, cybersecurity tools, digital forensics, or other highly technical technologies.
• Direct experience with EAR, ITAR, ECCN classification, CCATS submissions, CJ requests, BIS licensing, and DDTC licensing.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, engineering documentation and source code concepts.
• Strong understanding of cryptography, encryption technologies, cryptanalysis, cybersecurity, digital forensics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Determine and maintain export classifications for software, hardware, technology, and related services under EAR/ITAR.
• Analyze product functionality, source code, encryption features, and cryptanalytic capabilities to assess export control needs.
• Prepare ECCN determinations, mass market analyses, and related documentation.
• Assess ITAR jurisdictional issues and perform USML analyses where appropriate.
• Maintain export classification databases and ensure classifications remain current across product lines.
• Monitor product releases and changes to determine if updated classifications or licenses are required.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and relevant government agencies (BIS/DDTC).
• Support audits, inquiries, investigations, and regulatory examinations related to export controls.
• Embed with engineering teams to understand roadmaps and translate tech concepts into export control analyses.
• Develop governance processes and training for engineers, sales, and product teams.

Skills

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

ECCN/EAR/ITAR

Cryptography knowledge

Digital forensics

Tech doc reading

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Cybersecurity

Job description

Magnet Forensics seeks an experienced compliance professional to lead product export classification and regulatory compliance efforts. You will work with product management and engineering to understand architecture, software features, and cryptanalytic capabilities to maintain accurate EAR/ITAR classifications.

You will coordinate with outside counsel and agencies, prepare CCATS and CJ requests, and support audits and regulatory examinations.