Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

L3Harris Technologies•Clifton, NJ

1d•$73,000 - $156,000

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Trade Compliance, for its Communication & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) Segment. The position conducts Export Controlled Information reviews and jurisdiction/classification (J/C) work across the segment. The specialist applies ITAR, EAR, and Customs requirements to export classification decisions and supports compliant trade practices for internal and external customers. The role works with engineering and non-technical disciplines, suppliers, and government agencies on export classifications and complex regulatory interpretations. It also supports licensing and agreement applications, design-for-export efforts, Trade Compliance audits, and the management of multiple activities and deadlines. The position is located in one of the listed locations: Rochester, New York; Palm Bay, Florida; San Diego or Carlsbad, California; Clifton, New Jersey; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Arlington, Virginia. The stated schedule is a 9/80 schedule: 80 hours over nine working days in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of prior experience, or a graduate degree and 4 years of prior experience; alternatively, at least 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as 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.
Work with engineering and non-technical disciplines, including GTC, Program Management, and Legal, as well as suppliers, to determine 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.
Support the GTC organization by responding to jurisdiction/classification questions and information provided by DDTC, DTSA, and BIS.
Manage simultaneous activities, competing priorities, and deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
Implement trade compliance policies under ITAR, EAR, and Customs regulations and provide compliance guidance to internal and external customers.
Participate in planning and executing Trade Compliance audits.
Complete required SME and compliance training.