Senior Trade Compliance Administrator

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Senior Trade Compliance Administrator performs complex trade compliance activities involving export licensing, regulatory classification, technology transfers, and compliance reviews for aerospace and defense products and business operations. The role interprets U.S. export regulations, assesses licensing and authorization requirements, evaluates compliance risks, and resolves difficult trade compliance issues while applying established principles, policies, and procedures. It supports compliant business transactions and maintains accurate regulatory documentation. Working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, manufacturing, program management, human resources, security, and other business functions, the role supports export-controlled activities, regulatory compliance reviews, and process improvements that strengthen trade compliance, risk management, and operational effectiveness. Applicants must meet U.S. government space technology export regulation eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee (a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, international business, business administration, logistics, legal studies, or a related field with 5–8 years of related experience; or a master's degree in a related field with 3–6 years of related experience in trade compliance, export controls, regulatory compliance, export licensing, international trade, or a related discipline.
Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls, trade compliance principles, export licensing, regulatory classifications, and authorization requirements.
Comprehensive understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC regulations, USML categories, ECCNs, jurisdiction determinations, and export-controlled technical data.
Working knowledge of TAAs, TCPs, foreign-person access, deemed exports, and technology transfer requirements.
Experience applying trade compliance procedures to export licensing, restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use reviews, regulatory documentation, and compliance assessments.
Proficiency with import compliance, customs documentation, HTS classifications, customs valuation, country-of-origin requirements, product marking, and international trade practices.
Sound judgment in interpreting regulatory requirements, evaluating compliance risks, resolving licensing issues, and recommending corrective actions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Experience with export licensing and regulatory submission applications such as DDTC DECCS, BIS SNAP-R, or equivalent government systems.
Experience with trade compliance, export classification, restricted-party screening, and authorization management applications such as OCR EASE, Descartes, SAP GTS, or equivalent platforms.
Experience with ERP, supply chain, and business management applications such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
Experience with electronic export reporting and customs applications such as AES, ACE, or equivalent systems.
Experience with document management, collaboration, and workflow applications such as SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent applications.

Responsibilities

Prepare and administer export licenses, agreements, exemptions, license exceptions, and Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) in accordance with ITAR, EAR, and applicable requirements.
Research and assess export classifications, jurisdiction determinations, USML categories, and ECCNs for hardware, software, technology, and technical data.
Review international shipments, technical data transfers, foreign-person access, and other export-controlled activities for authorization requirements and compliance considerations.
Conduct restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use due diligence, and compliance reviews to identify regulatory risks and restricted transactions.
Evaluate foreign-person employees, contractors, visitors, and other parties for export authorization requirements and support Technology Control Plans (TCPs).
Investigate compliance discrepancies, licensing conditions, and regulatory concerns; determine appropriate corrective actions and escalate issues beyond assigned authority.
Maintain export authorizations, TAAs, license provisos, classifications, screening records, and supporting documentation in accordance with regulatory recordkeeping requirements.
Collaborate with internal business functions to address export compliance questions and support controlled business activities.
Provide internal stakeholders with guidance on established trade compliance requirements, licensing procedures, technology controls, and regulatory documentation.
Monitor changes to ITAR, EAR, OFAC regulations, and other applicable trade requirements for potential business impacts.
Support internal and external compliance audits, investigations, training, regulatory reporting, and corrective action activities.
Recommend improvements to export compliance procedures, authorization tracking, documentation practices, and internal controls.