Senior Trade Compliance Lead (ITAR/EAR)

AeroVironment, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a senior Trade Compliance professional to oversee licensing and compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations. The role coordinates with security, contracts, and legal teams and leads risk assessments in line with DDTC guidelines.

You will work with external consultants and auditors, maintain records, develop export training, and support international business development and proposal reviews. Occasional supervision of team members is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 12+ years of export administration experience with an aerospace firm, defense contractor or government entity.
• Experience dealing with U.S. Government entities (e.g., DOD, Department of Commerce), international customers or international brokers / freight forwarders.
• Experience working with outside Trade Compliance consultants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee licensing compliance and coordinate with Security, Purchasing, P&C, Contracts, and Legal for compliance with trade regulations.
• Perform quarterly and annual self-assessments and advise on corrective actions for risk mitigation.
• Perform annual risk assessment program in accordance with DDTC Risk Assessment Guidelines.
• Work with outside Trade Compliance consultants, external auditors and legal counsel as directed by TC Leadership.
• Maintain Trade Compliance records in full compliance with USG Export Regulations.
• Participate in Export Training curriculum development and maintenance of training logs.
• Oversee international visitors and travelers’ policies and control.
• Maintain TC processes and procedures and audit compliance to company procedures.
• Train company employees and communicate findings to AV Sr. management.
• Identify improvement opportunities and provide guidance to AV Sr. management; implement approved solutions and report progress.
• Provide guidance to Int’l BD and PM organizations in pursuing new business; participate in gated proposal reviews and coordinate trade show/demo support.
• Conduct contract reviews for trade compliance requirements.
• May supervise others within the team; handle significant/unique issues requiring evaluation of intangibles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, International Trade, Law or related field, or equivalent

Tools

OCR EASE

DECCS

SNAPR Systems

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a senior Trade Compliance professional to oversee licensing and compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations. The role coordinates with security, contracts, and legal teams and leads risk assessments in line with DDTC guidelines.

You will work with external consultants and auditors, maintain records, develop export training, and support international business development and proposal reviews. Occasional supervision of team members is possible.