Senior Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to govern the company’s global export and import compliance program. You will develop SOPs and manage licenses while collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and program teams to ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and CBP regulations.

This role leads classification determinations, maintains governance docs, and serves as a liaison between compliance and engineering to enable mission success while maintaining audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of U.S. export/import compliance experience including ITAR/EAR classification and licensing.
• Experience writing and maintaining trade compliance SOPs and policies.
• Knowledge of ECCN classification methodology and HTS/GRI principles.
• Experience preparing and managing license applications with DDTC and BIS.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, technical specs, and BOMs.
• Strong communication skills with engineering and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and policies for import/export compliance across Blue Origin.
• Ensure framework aligns with ITAR, EAR, CBP, and OFAC requirements; implement policy updates.
• Translate regulatory changes into internal policies with Legal and business teams.
• Support audits and self-assessments to close gaps in processes.
• Design and deliver training programs for engineering, supply chain, and program management.

Skills

Strong communication

Reading engineering drawings

Collaboration with engineering teams

Regulatory compliance mindset

U.S. export control eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Political Science, or related field

Trade compliance certification (CUSECO, ICPA, or equivalent)

Tools

Global Trade Management systems (SAP GTS, Descartes, Amber Road)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to govern the company’s global export and import compliance program. You will develop SOPs and manage licenses while collaborating with engineering, supply chain, and program teams to ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and CBP regulations.

This role leads classification determinations, maintains governance docs, and serves as a liaison between compliance and engineering to enable mission success while maintaining audit-ready records.