Trade Compliance Specialist

Ontic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus program

Volunteer time off

Wellbeing support

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Ontic in Chatsworth, California, is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to support compliant international trade across our operations. You will report to the International Trade Compliance Lead and collaborate with teams at Ontic sites to manage import/export activities onsite.

The role requires deep knowledge of ITAR/EAR, SNAP-R/DECCS licensing, AES filings, and thorough documentation practices. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with industry credentials advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience
• ITAR and EAR knowledge
• AES/EEI filings experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or 5+ years experience in lieu of degree
• Customs Broker credentials advantageous

Responsibilities

• Support import and export activities in accordance with regulations and Ontic policies.
• Prepare and support government licensing applications through SNAP-R and DECCS; maintain records.
• Review export/import documentation for accuracy and compliance (EEI, AES).
• Conduct denied party screenings, third-party vetting, and travel reviews.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders to obtain and verify required documents.
• Analyze and document classification rationale for Schedule B, HTS, ECCN, USML.
• Maintain import/export records per Customs regulations.

Skills

Trade compliance

ITAR knowledge

EAR knowledge

AES filings

Import regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SNAP-R

DECCS

AES/EEI filing

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you’ll enjoy a career with us!

Trade Compliance Specialist

Chatsworth - California, USA | Regular, Full-Time | Onsite

$85,000 - $100,000/year, based on experience

About Ontic Chatsworth

Our 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility in Los Angeles specializes in electronic and electro-mechanical aerospace products, supporting critical systems including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight controls, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls.

Behind those products is a team solving complex technical and operational challenges every day. With specialist manufacturing and testing capabilities on site, Chatsworth combines decades of aerospace expertise with the opportunity to keep improving how we deliver for our customers.

Join the team and your work will contribute directly to the reliability and availability of systems used across civil and military aviation around the world.

The opportunity

As a Trade Compliance Specialist at Ontic, you’ll play an important role in supporting compliant international trade across our operations.

Reporting to the International Trade Compliance Lead, you’ll work across functional teams and alongside Trade Compliance colleagues at other Ontic sites to support our import and export activities.

You’ll take ownership of a broad range of trade compliance activities, from government licensing and export documentation to classifications, screenings, audits and recordkeeping. Working with minimal supervision, you’ll help ensure our processes meet applicable government regulations and Ontic requirements.

This is an opportunity to bring established trade compliance expertise into a growing global aerospace business, where you’ll work across both day-to-day compliance activities and the detailed regulatory requirements that support our ability to operate internationally.

What you’ll be doing

• Support import and export activities in accordance with applicable government regulations, Ontic policies and departmental requirements.
• Prepare and support government licensing applications through SNAP-R and DECCS, while maintaining licensing records and providing updates on compliance actions.
• Review export shipping documentation before shipment and audit export and import documentation for accuracy and compliance, including EEI/AES filings.
• Conduct denied party screenings, third-party vetting and reviews of visitors and international travel requests.
• Work with freight forwarders and brokers to obtain and verify required documentation and ensure information has been filed correctly.
• Analyze and interpret drawings to determine Schedule B, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and U.S. Munitions List (USML) classifications, documenting classification rationale and maintaining records.
• Maintain import and export records in accordance with applicable Customs regulations and Ontic policies and procedures.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience, including preparing and submitting EAR export license applications through SNAP-R and ITAR export license applications through DECCS.
• Strong knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), along with knowledge of Federal Trade Regulations (FTR).
• Foundational experience with the Automated Export System (AES) and Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing.
• Strong knowledge of import regulations and processes.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred; in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience will be considered.
• Licensed Customs Broker credentials would be advantageous.

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we’re specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available.

But it’s our people who make that possible. We’re a growing, global team where you’re trusted to take ownership, encouraged to challenge how things have always been done and supported to develop your career as our business grows.

We believe in embracing the challenge - working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

Benefits at Ontic

At Ontic, we’re committed to supporting our people to thrive - at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, development and financial security, while giving everyone the opportunity to share in our success.

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success
• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you
• 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services
• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic
• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave
• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match
• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

Compensation Pay Range

$85,000 - $100,000/year, based on experience

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person " as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.