Senior Export Control Officer & Empowered Official

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

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an experienced senior export and trade control professional to serve as Empowered Official and oversee all export/import compliance activities across SPA’s business.

This full-time, in-office role requires handling ITAR, EAR, and related regulations, with travel to client sites and other SPA locations. The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), 10+ years in export control including 5+ years as Empowered Official, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in export control, including at least 5 years as an Empowered Official for a government contractor in the defense or intelligence industry.
• Obtain and maintain at least a Secret-level security clearance; uphold SPA’s standards for ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated expertise in ITAR, EAR, and export requirements for defense, intelligence community offerings, and/or UAS/counter-UAS offerings.
• Extensive experience with service-based government contracting and SaaS offerings highly desirable.
• Customs broker experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AI technologies and their export implications.
• Familiarity with Australian export regimes highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently, collaborate across functions, and operate in small, secure environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SPA’s senior Empowered Official (EO), leading export/import compliance and acting as the primary liaison with U.S. government agencies on export and import matters.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SPA’s export control policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with ITAR, EAR, and other relevant regulations.
• Advise SPA leadership and divisions on export requirements for UAS and counter-UAS offerings, including service-based solutions.
• Oversee export licensing, classification, and documentation processes; manage relationships with customs brokers.
• This role will be a hands-on position and include USML/ECCN determinations, commodity jurisdiction requests, license and agreement preparation, proviso management, denied party screening, international partner vetting, and deemed-export controls.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes in U.S., UK, and Australian export regimes; ensure SPA’s trade compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Partner closely with division personnel and functional SMEs to support business operations in secure environments and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead internal audits, investigations, and training programs to promote a strong culture of ethics and integrity related to international trade compliance matters.
• Support SPA’s AI-driven initiatives by ensuring export compliance for advanced technologies and data.

Skills

Export control expertise

ITAR/EAR knowledge

Security clearance (Secret)

Independent work, cross-functional

Ethics and integrity

AI export implications

Australian export regimes knowledge

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an experienced senior export and trade control professional to serve as Empowered Official and oversee all export/import compliance activities across SPA’s business.

This full-time, in-office role requires handling ITAR, EAR, and related regulations, with travel to client sites and other SPA locations. The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), 10+ years in export control including 5+ years as Empowered Official, and a