Senior Space Export Compliance Specialist

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator to lead global export/import governance across ITAR/EAR compliance, licensing, and documentation. You will partner with engineering and supply chain to translate complex regulations into actionable policies and maintain audit-ready records.

Responsibilities include SOP development, license management, ECCN determinations, HTS classifications, and training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field plus 5+ years of U.S. export/import compliance experience.
• Experience writing and maintaining trade compliance SOPs and policies.
• Strong 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 specifications, and bills of materials.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and policies for import/export compliance.
• Keep the trade compliance framework current with ITAR, EAR, CBP, and OFAC requirements.
• Design and deliver trade compliance training programs for engineering, supply chain, and program management stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage export/import license applications and agreements (DSP-5, DSP-85, BIS licenses, TAAs, MLAs, WDAs).
• Lead classification determinations for hardware, software, and technical data; audit readiness.

Skills

SOP development

Regulatory interpretation

Technical reading of drawings

Communication with engineering teams

Audit preparation

Education

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

Master's degree or JD in international trade law

Trade compliance certification

Tools

SAP GTS

Descartes

Amber Road

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator to lead global export/import governance across ITAR/EAR compliance, licensing, and documentation. You will partner with engineering and supply chain to translate complex regulations into actionable policies and maintain audit-ready records.

Responsibilities include SOP development, license management, ECCN determinations, HTS classifications, and training programs.