Senior Trade Compliance Administrator

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro, Inc. is seeking a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator to manage complex export licensing, regulatory classification, and technology transfer activities across aerospace and defense products.

You will interpret ITAR and EAR, assess licensing requirements, and resolve compliance issues within established policies. The role works across engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, and program teams to strengthen trade compliance, risk management, and regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–8 years of related experience in trade compliance, export controls, regulatory compliance, export licensing, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls, trade compliance principles, export licensing, regulatory classifications, and authorization requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC regulations, USML categories, ECCNs, jurisdiction determinations, and export-controlled technical data.
• Experience applying trade compliance procedures to export licensing, restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use reviews, regulatory documentation, and compliance assessments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer export licenses, agreements, exemptions, license exceptions, and TAAs per ITAR, EAR and related requirements.
• Assess export classifications, USML categories, ECCNs, and jurisdiction determinations for hardware, software, tech data.
• Review international shipments and tech data transfers for authorization and compliance considerations.
• Perform restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use due diligence, and compliance reviews.
• Evaluate foreign-persons for export authorization requirements and support TCP implementation.
• Investigate compliance discrepancies and licensing conditions to determine corrective actions.

Skills

Export licensing

ITAR knowledge

EAR regulations

OFAC compliance

USML classifications

ECCN classifications

Regulatory diligence

Communication

Regulatory reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP GTS

OCR EASE

Jira

Confluence

DDTC DECCS

BIS SNAP-R

AES/ACE

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Netsuite)

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator to our team. In this role you will perform complex trade compliance activities involving export licensing, regulatory classification, technology transfers, and compliance reviews across aerospace and defense products and business operations. This role applies established trade compliance principles to interpret U.S. export regulations, assess licensing and authorization requirements, evaluate compliance risks, and resolve difficult trade compliance issues. The Senior Trade Compliance Administrator exercises sound judgment within established policies and procedures to support compliant business transactions and maintain accurate regulatory documentation.

Working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, manufacturing, program management, human resources, security, and other business functions, this role supports export-controlled activities, regulatory compliance reviews, and process improvements that strengthen trade compliance, risk management, and operational effectiveness.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer export licenses, agreements, exemptions, license exceptions, and Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and applicable requirements.
• Research and assess export classifications, jurisdiction determinations, U.S. Munitions List (USML) categories, and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) for hardware, software, technology, and technical data.
• Review international shipments, technical data transfers, foreign-person access, and other export-controlled activities to identify authorization requirements and compliance considerations.
• Conduct restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use due diligence, and compliance reviews to identify potential regulatory risks and restricted transactions.
• Evaluate foreign-person employees, contractors, visitors, and other parties for export authorization requirements and support implementation of Technology Control Plans (TCPs).
• Investigate compliance discrepancies, licensing conditions, and regulatory concerns to determine appropriate corrective actions and elevate issues beyond assigned authority.
• Maintain export authorizations, TAAs, license provisos, classifications, screening records, and supporting documentation in accordance with regulatory recordkeeping requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, human resources, security, operations, and program teams to address export compliance questions and support controlled business activities.
• Provide guidance on established trade compliance requirements, licensing procedures, technology controls, and regulatory documentation to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor changes to ITAR, EAR, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, and other applicable trade requirements to identify potential impacts to business activities.
• Support internal and external compliance audits, investigations, training, regulatory reporting, and corrective action activities.
• Recommend improvements to export compliance procedures, authorization tracking, documentation practices, and internal controls that strengthen regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, international business, business administration, logistics, legal studies, or a related field with 5–8 years of related experience, or Master's degree in a related field with 3–6 years of related experience in trade compliance, export controls, regulatory compliance, export licensing, international trade, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls, trade compliance principles, export licensing, regulatory classifications, and authorization requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC regulations, USML categories, ECCNs, jurisdiction determinations, and export-controlled technical data.
• Working knowledge of Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Technology Control Plans (TCPs), foreign-person access, deemed exports, and technology transfer requirements.
• Experience applying trade compliance procedures to export licensing, restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use reviews, regulatory documentation, and compliance assessments.
• Proficiency with import compliance, customs documentation, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, customs valuation, country-of-origin requirements, product marking, and international trade practices.
• Exercises sound judgment when interpreting regulatory requirements, evaluating compliance risks, resolving licensing issues, and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Export licensing and regulatory submission applications, e.g. DDTC DECCS, BIS SNAP-R, or equivalent government systems.
• Trade compliance, export classification, restricted-party screening, and authorization management applications, e.g. OCR EASE, Descartes, SAP GTS, or equivalent platforms.
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain, and business management applications, e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
• Electronic export reporting and customs applications, e.g. Automated Export System (AES), Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), or equivalent systems.
• Document management, collaboration, and workflow applications, e.g. SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent applications.

$94,000 - $112,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.