Senior Trade Compliance Lead — Export Controls & Licensing

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plans

HSA/FSA

Job summary

CesiumAstro, a leader in space-grade communication systems, seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator in Westminster, CO to manage export licensing, classifications, and compliance across aerospace activities.

The role focuses on ITAR/EAR regulatory interpretation, risk evaluation, and documentation, collaborating with engineering, legal, and supply chain to ensure compliant business operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, international business, or related field with 5–8 years of related experience, or Master's with 3–6 years in trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls, trade compliance principles and authorization requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC regulations, USML categories, ECCNs, jurisdiction determinations.
• Experience with TAAs, TCPs, foreign‑person access, deemed exports, and technology transfer requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, and other business systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare export licenses, agreements, exemptions, license exceptions, and TAAs under ITAR/EAR.
• Assess classifications, USML categories, ECCNs, and jurisdiction determinations for hardware, software, and tech data.
• Review shipments and tech transfers to identify authorization needs and compliance considerations.
• Conduct restricted‑party screening, end‑user/end‑use reviews, and due diligence.
• Evaluate foreign‑person access and support Technology Control Plans (TCPs) implementation.
• Maintain export authorizations and documentation per regulatory record‑keeping requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to address export compliance questions.
• Provide guidance on licensing procedures, technology controls, and regulatory documentation.
• Monitor ITAR/EAR/OFAC changes and assess impact on activities.

Skills

Export licensing

Regulatory compliance

ITAR/EAR knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP GTS

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Job description

CesiumAstro, a leader in space-grade communication systems, seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator in Westminster, CO to manage export licensing, classifications, and compliance across aerospace activities.

The role focuses on ITAR/EAR regulatory interpretation, risk evaluation, and documentation, collaborating with engineering, legal, and supply chain to ensure compliant business operations.