Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, 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 CSD segment. It involves export classification of hardware, software, and technical data; coordination with engineering, business functions, and suppliers; and support for licensing, compliance, and trade audits. The position is listed for Rochester, NY; Palm Bay, FL; San Diego, CA; Carlsbad, CA; Clifton, NJ; Salt Lake City, UT; and Arlington, VA. The schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have 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 (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 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 U.S. government 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 under ITAR, EAR, and Customs regulations and provide compliance guidance to internal and external customers.
- Participate in planning and execution of Trade Compliance audits.
- Complete required SME and compliance training.
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- EAP.
- Education assistance.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
