Lead, Trade Compliance

L3Harris•Carlsbad, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Technical Trade Compliance for its Communication & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) Segment. The role conducts Export Controlled Information reviews and jurisdiction/classification (J/C) duties across the segment, implementing trade compliance policies in accordance with ITAR, EAR, and Customs regulations and providing compliance guidance to internal and external customers. The position works with engineering and non-technical disciplines, suppliers, and government agencies to reach accurate export classifications, resolve complex regulatory topics, and support licensing and agreement applications. It also contributes to trade compliance audits and completes required subject-matter-expert and compliance training. The role is located in Carlsbad, California, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days in each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, or at least 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, STEM, or a relevant field).
Experience with Customs regulations.
Working knowledge of EAR CAT 5 Part 2.
Experience with tactical radios or software-defined radio.
Familiarity with software code.
Experience with OCR EASE and Agile PDM.
Familiarity with LO/CLO and Anti-Tamper requirements.
Understanding of export control regulations and compliance principles beyond jurisdiction/classification.
In-depth knowledge of engineering, defense hardware, software systems, and the manufacturing industry.
Experience coordinating with government agencies, including DDTC, DTSA, and BIS.
Experience creating and maintaining level 3 schedules for jurisdiction/classification activities.
Experience developing goals for the GTC Technical Specialist team.
Experience developing and deploying trade-specific training.

Responsibilities

Conduct ITAR and EAR export jurisdiction/classification reviews of hardware, software, and technical data.
Review supplier and OEM jurisdiction/classification determinations for accuracy and compliance.
Coordinate with engineering, non-technical disciplines such as GTC, Program Management, and Legal, and suppliers to determine correct and compliant export classifications.
Draft export Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) and Commodity Classification Requests (CCR/CCATs) for submission to DDTC and BIS.
Initiate and coordinate technical exchanges with Engineering and GTC to address complex ITAR/EAR topics and interpretations.
Provide technical support for licensing and agreement applications.
Interpret part models, drawings, specifications, and technical data, and explain export control requirements to suppliers, sub-tier suppliers, and internal teams.
Assist engineering teams with design-for-export concepts.
Respond to jurisdiction/classification questions and information from USG agencies, including DDTC, DTSA, and BIS, in support of the GTC organization.
Manage simultaneous activities, competing priorities, and deadlines to complete work on time.
Implement trade compliance policies in accordance with ITAR, EAR, and Customs regulations and provide guidance to internal and external customers.
Participate in planning and executing Trade Compliance audits.
Complete required subject-matter-expert and compliance training.