Senior Trade Compliance Officer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a seasoned Export Compliance professional to oversee ITAR/EAR compliance, license applications, and regulatory audits. You will review contracts, train teams, and coordinate with legal, engineering, and operations to ensure lawful international trade while mitigating risk.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, maintain records, and drive policy development across departments to support Foreign Military Sales and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of ITAR/EAR and export licensing processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to train teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with U.S. export controls (ITAR/EAR) and license applications.
• Review contracts for licensing clauses and support regulatory audits.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, and operations for lawful international trade.
• Lead policy development and provide guidance to internal teams.

Skills

Export compliance

ITAR/EAR

Contract review

Regulatory training

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Communications

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

U.S. citizenship

Job description

Job Description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Ensures legal compliance and provides import/export administration and control within government rules and regulations, including appropriate licensing for data transfers and shipments. Reviews contracts for required clauses, identifies omissions, and supports contract compliance and execution for Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), and other foreign funding agreements. Interfaces with internal and external customers, U.S government agencies, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. Selects carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders. Leads strategy, planning, authoring, and compliance for any and all license agreements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serve independently as the authorized official, responsible for overseeing and ensuring the compliance with U.S. export control regulations, such as ITAR and EAR. This includes reviewing and authorizing export license applications, conducting compliance audits, maintaining accurate records, and serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies. The role often involves providing guidance and training to internal teams, investigating potential violations, and implementing policies to mitigate risks. Working closely with legal, engineering, and operations teams, in facilitating lawful international trade while protecting the organization from costly compliance issues.

• Exhibits advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures.
• Proactively provides solutions to issues in creative and effective ways.
• Understands the interrelationships of different disciplines.
• Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas.
• Understands and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Adapts style and uses persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider firm business.
• Frequently advises others on complex matters.
• May be accountable through team for delivery of tactical business targets.
• Other duties may be assigned

Experience And Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned duties, including computer skills.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing, and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes, and more.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to your job.
• Current or ability to obtain a Department of War Secret security clearance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or equivalent work experience.
• U.S. citizenship.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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