Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

L3Harris Technologies•Denver, CO

22h•$73,000 - $156,000•Remote

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance to serve as an Empowered Official and Customs Compliance Official supporting facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orange, Virginia. The role establishes and maintains relationships with government licensing authorities, ensuring the company’s position on licensing and technology is conveyed, understood, and accepted. It analyzes business initiatives against regulatory requirements and advises divisional management on compliant execution. The specialist also trains employees and helps develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Technical jurisdictional analysis informs product development decisions and supports business strategies in a compliant manner. The position supports international business activities through agreements, licensing and authorization management, shipment documentation, denied-party screening, audits, and guidance to internal stakeholders. It provides strategic export and import guidance and oversees compliance related to international travel, foreign visitors, documentation, classifications, and record retention. The job is remote and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant trade compliance experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related trade compliance experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related trade compliance experience.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of ITAR, EAR, Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), U.S. Customs regulations, and other participating government agencies such as FDA, FCC, and ATF.
Ability to navigate and interpret complex regulations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
Ability to perform data mining and ad hoc reporting.

Responsibilities

Prepare agreements supporting international business activities in compliance with federal regulations, including foreign employment, overseas manufacturing, and foreign partnerships.
Train personnel on U.S. trade compliance requirements, including ITAR and EAR regulations.
Conduct denied-party screenings and resolve potential matches with appropriate justification.
Prepare export and import shipment documentation for compliant international business transactions.
Interpret government responses and provide trade compliance guidance to internal stakeholders.
Apply for and manage Department of State (DoS) and Department of Commerce (DoC) authorizations, and deliver license- and agreement-specific training to program teams.
Conduct internal control audits, support external government audits, and ensure transaction processes are compliant.
Provide strategic export and import guidance; oversee international travel and foreign visitors; and ensure compliance with export and import regulations, documentation, classifications, and record retention.
Establish and maintain relationships with government licensing authorities to communicate the company’s position on licensing and technology.
Analyze business initiatives against regulatory requirements and advise divisional management on compliant execution.
Conduct employee training and assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for federal regulatory compliance.
Perform technical jurisdictional analysis to inform product development decisions and support compliant business strategies.