Subject Matter Expert, Government and Compliance (Washington, DC)

TechInsights; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible vacation policy

Wellness resources

RRSP/401K Matching

Device reimbursement

Job summary

TechInsights is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert, Government and Compliance to lead policy analysis across the US, Europe, and Asia. You will translate complex rules into actionable guidance for compliance, engineering, and executives, while shaping the product roadmap.

You will track legislation and enforcement, forecast changes, and deliver clear, defensible insights while collaborating with sales, customers, and leadership. Remote work in the US with travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years experience in semiconductor or technology trade policy, export controls, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience interpreting export control and sanctions regimes across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Track legislation, regulations, and enforcement affecting semiconductors in the US and major regions.
• Maintain current knowledge of export control regimes and related rules.
• Forecast policy changes and build scenarios with timing and likelihood.
• Write rapid-response analyses, briefs, and regular outlooks for leadership.
• Present findings to executives, compliance, and product teams.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Public policy

Education

Bachelor's in policy

Master's preferred

Tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

OUR STORY

TechInsights is the information Platform for the semiconductor industry.Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights' content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future.Over 650 companies and 150,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world’s largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market intelligence in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights' customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights' analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence. For more information, visit www.techinsights.com.

WHY WORK WITH US

• Company-sponsored training and development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, wellness, RRSP/401K Matching, annual fitness reimbursement)
• Flexible vacation policy
• Trusted device reimbursement program
• Community involvement opportunities through charitable alliances: community-involvement
• Wellness resources and support
• Inclusive environment that prioritizes diversity, equity, and accessibility
• High-growth company driven by high performance
• Expected salary range: $183,200 - $194,040

THE OPPORTUNITY

Export controls, sanctions, investment screening, tariffs, and subsidy programs now shape where chips are designed, built, and sold. Our customers make high-stakes decisions in a policy environment that can change overnight. They need analysis they can trust and act on quickly.We are building TechInsights' government and compliance offering to meet that need. It pairs expert policy analysis with evidence no one else can provide: our reverse engineering, process analysis, and supply chain intelligence.As our Subject Matter Expert, Government and Compliance, you will be the expert voice behind that offering. You will track and forecast semiconductor policy across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, turn complex rules into clear guidance on what they mean for the industry, and brief the compliance, engineering, and executive leaders who rely on it. You will also help shape the product roadmap. This is a senior individual contributor role for a recognized expert who wants to make TechInsights the trusted source on semiconductor policy and compliance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Track legislation, regulations, executive actions, rulemaking, and enforcement affecting semiconductors in the U.S., the EU and its member states, the UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, and emerging jurisdictions.
• Maintain expert, current knowledge of export control regimes, including the EAR, ECCN classification, the Entity List, foreign direct product rules, advanced computing and semiconductor equipment controls, the EU Dual-Use Regulation, and multilateral regimes such as Wassenaar.
• Follow China’s policy responses, including export restrictions on critical minerals and materials, the Unreliable Entity List, and domestic self-sufficiency programs.
• Monitor subsidy, grant, tax credit, and incentive programs, such as the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act and the EU Chips Act, along with their award, clawback, and guardrail conditions.
• Follow tariffs, trade remedies, investment screening, and supply chain security measures, and how they interact with export controls and industrial policy.
• Forecast policy change by reading legislative calendars, rulemaking signals, political dynamics, and allied coordination, and build scenarios with expected timing and likelihood.
• Write rapid-response analysis, policy briefs, regular outlooks, jurisdiction comparisons, and in-depth reports.
• Translate regulatory text into plain-language implications for market access, revenue exposure, supply chain resilience, manufacturing and investment decisions, and product classification.
• Pair policy analysis with TechInsights reverse engineering, teardown, and process analysis to produce defensible, differentiated insight.
• Contribute to the Compliance Monitor and other TechInsights products, keeping data on rules, controlled entities, thresholds, and programs accurate and well structured.
• Lead customer briefings for audiences ranging from compliance, legal, and government affairs teams to engineers and C-suite leaders.
• Support sales and account teams with pre-sales meetings, account planning, demonstrations, proposals, and renewals, and spot new customer needs.
• Present at webinars, industry conferences, and customer events, and offer thought leadership and media commentary.
• Build a network across government agencies, trade associations, think tanks, and the legal and advisory community.
• Advise Product leadership on the government and compliance roadmap, and brief executive, sales, and customer success teams on major policy developments.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Law, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree, JD, or PhD is preferred. 8 to 10 years of experience in semiconductor or technology trade policy, export controls, or regulatory compliance, gained in government, industry, a law firm or consultancy trade practice, a think tank, or an industry association. Hands-on experience interpreting and applying export control and sanctions regimes in the U.S. and at least one other major jurisdiction. Working knowledge of semiconductor subsidy, grant, and incentive programs, including their application, award, and compliance conditions. Strong understanding of the semiconductor value chain, from design, EDA, and IP to equipment, materials, foundry, memory, packaging and test, and AI accelerators, sufficient to assess technical control thresholds. A proven track record of published or client-facing policy analysis for professional and executive audiences. Experience advising customers, clients, or senior executives on the commercial impact of regulatory change. A rigorous, objective, and politically neutral approach that clearly separates fact, interpretation, and speculation. Sound judgment on the line between intelligence and legal advice. Exceptional writing skills and the ability to deliver accurate analysis under tight deadlines. Confidence presenting to executives, compliance professionals, engineers, and government audiences. High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information. Willingness to travel up to 25%, domestically and internationally, and to work outside regular hours when major policy news breaks.

NICE TO HAVE

• Prior government service (e.g., BIS, State, Treasury, DoD, USTR, or the CHIPS program) or equivalent experience with allied governments or the European Commission.
• An established network across policy communities in Washington, Brussels, London, Ottawa, Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei.
• Proficiency in Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean.
• Published thought leadership or a media profile in export controls, trade, or semiconductor policy.
• Experience with TechInsights products or competitive intelligence platforms.

WORKING ARRANGEMENT

This is a remote position based in Washington, DC. You will engage regularly with customers and policy stakeholders and travel up to 25% of the time. Technology knows no bounds, and neither does TechInsights. Bringing together talented humans from different perspectives, backgrounds and abilities is something we take seriously. We're committed to building an inclusive environment that welcomes you to be your authentic self and allows us to push past the boundaries together. TechInsights is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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