Senior Export Control & Compliance Officer

Systems Planning & Analysis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an experienced export and trade control professional to serve as the company’s senior Empowered Official.

The role oversees SPA’s export/import compliance across the business and requires a Secret-level clearance, ITAR/EAR expertise, and leadership in policies, licensing, and audits. Based in our Virginia office with occasional travel to client sites, the EO will guide SPA’s defense, intelligence, and AI-related initiatives while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in export control, including at least 5 years as Empowered Official for a government contractor in defense/intelligence.
• Secret-level security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Expertise in ITAR, EAR, and export requirements for defense, IC offerings, and/or UAS/counter-UAS.
• Experience with service-based government contracting and SaaS offerings is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SPA's Senior Empowered Official, leading export/import compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain export control policies and procedures for ITAR/EAR compliance.
• Advise leadership on export requirements for UAS and counter-UAS offerings.
• Oversee licensing, classification, and documentation; manage brokers and records.
• Lead audits, training, and investigations to promote ethics in international trade.

Skills

Export control

ITAR/EAR

Compliance

UAS/Counter-UAS

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Customs systems

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an experienced export and trade control professional to serve as the company’s senior Empowered Official.

The role oversees SPA’s export/import compliance across the business and requires a Secret-level clearance, ITAR/EAR expertise, and leadership in policies, licensing, and audits. Based in our Virginia office with occasional travel to client sites, the EO will guide SPA’s defense, intelligence, and AI-related initiatives while ensuring