Export Compliance Specialist

Teledyne Technologies • Torrance, CA

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About The Position

The Export Compliance Specialist supports export compliance activities across multiple Teledyne Defense Electronics (TDE) sites. The role provides guidance and operational support for export licensing, classifications, trade compliance reviews, and customs-related activities, partnering with functions including Contracts, Engineering, Business Development, HR, Customs, and Trade Compliance leadership. The position requires strong ITAR and EAR knowledge, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to provide practical compliance guidance in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred locations are Torrance, El Segundo, or Hawthorne, California. Qualified candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area or Chicago may also be considered. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of export compliance experience, including responsibility for ITAR and EAR compliance, jurisdiction determinations, and USML/ECCN classifications.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export regulations, including export licensing, restricted-party screening, end-use reviews, sanctions programs, and export control requirements.
• Knowledge of OFAC regulations, country-specific sanctions, and export compliance requirements.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting trade compliance procedures, processes, and controls.
• Experience preparing and managing export license applications and authorizations.
• Experience with AES and EEI filings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to partner effectively with Engineering, Contracts, Business Development, HR, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements and provide practical compliance guidance.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including domestically and internationally.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Department of State or Commerce.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with customs regulations, tariff classification, and valuation principles.
• ERP/XA MAPICS experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business functions to provide operational trade compliance guidance and enable compliant business transactions.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of trade compliance policies, procedures, training, and corporate initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate trade compliance requirements and risks to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Perform jurisdiction and classification determinations, including USML and ECCN classifications.
• Conduct restricted-party, end-use, and sanctions screening.
• Prepare and administer export license applications and authorizations.
• Review international travel and visitors.
• Conduct transaction reviews and due diligence activities.
• Help the business obtain and manage export licenses and authorizations.
• Identify compliance risks, support investigations and disclosures, and assist with corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor trade compliance metrics and support internal and external audits.
• Liaise among business functions, Corporate International Trade Compliance (CITC), Customs, and Licensing teams.
• Address day-to-day trade compliance questions and support customs-related activities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time