Senior Trade Compliance Specialist (ITAR/EAR)

Roboticsconnected; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Trade Compliance Officer to lead export licensing compliance and oversee daily activities of the export control program in accordance with ITAR/EAR and internal policies. The role involves cross‑functional coordination with Security, Purchasing, Contracts, Legal, and other departments, and requires extensive experience with government entities and external consultants.

The successful candidate will perform risk assessments, develop training curricula, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field and at least 12+ years of export administration experience.
• Expert knowledge of ITAR and EAR regulations and ability to interpret and communicate compliance language.
• Experience coordinating with external consultants, auditors, and government entities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee licensing compliance and coordinate with cross functional areas (Security, Purchasing, P&C, Contracts, Legal) for assurance with relevant trade compliance regulations.
• Perform quarterly and annual self-assessments and advise on corrective actions for ongoing 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 the TC Leadership.
• Document retention – Maintain excellent Trade Compliance records in full compliance with USG Export Regulations.
• Export Compliance Training – Participation in Export Training curriculum development, curriculum presentation, maintenance of company training logs.
• Oversee international visitors and travelers’ policies and control.
• Procedures and auditing – Maintain TC processes and procedures. Train company employees. Audit compliance to the company procedures.
• Continuous Improvements – Identify improvement opportunities and problems, then provide guidance to AV Sr. management for solutions. Implement solutions when approved by Sr. management, and report on progress.
• International Business Development and Program Management Support – Provide expert guidance to the Int’l BD and PM organizations in their pursuits of capturing and performing on new business for AV. Active participation in gated proposal process reviews during all 6 stages. This also includes coordination necessary for Trade Show and Demo support. Conduct contract review for trade compliance requirements.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. May supervise the activities of others within the team
• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Export compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

OCR EASE

DECCS

SNAPR Systems

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Trade Compliance Officer to lead export licensing compliance and oversee daily activities of the export control program in accordance with ITAR/EAR and internal policies. The role involves cross‑functional coordination with Security, Purchasing, Contracts, Legal, and other departments, and requires extensive experience with government entities and external consultants.

The successful candidate will perform risk assessments, develop training curricula, manage