Sr. Export Compliance Specialist

Astrolab • Hawthorne, CA

1d • $100,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Export Compliance Specialist is a subject-matter expert in U.S. export controls and international trade sanctions who provides guidance across Astrolab’s export compliance program. The role covers export-control classification and licensing, sanctions screening, Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence, and risk management. The position requires hands-on expertise in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and working knowledge of U.S. sanctions programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of export compliance experience, including applying the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• 5+ years of experience conducting export jurisdiction and classification determinations for products, software, or technology, including assigning Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs).
• 5+ years of experience preparing and managing export license applications and evaluating eligibility for EAR license exceptions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting export jurisdiction and classification determinations for space, semiconductor, or electronics products.
• Experience with export and sanctions screening programs, including reviewing and resolving potential matches against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and the Consolidated Screening List.
• Experience with Know Your Customer (KYC) principles and end-user due diligence methods in an export compliance context.
• Experience assessing and managing export compliance risks across global business operations.
• Experience with government filing systems, including SNAP-R (BIS), AES (Automated Export System), and DECCS/D-TRADE (DDTC).

Responsibilities

• Manage export controls and sanctions compliance programs, including restricted-party screening, end-use and end-user reviews, escalation adjudication, and identification of prohibited or high-risk transactions.
• Conduct customer and third-party due diligence, including KYC, enhanced due diligence for higher-risk relationships, evaluation of end-use and end-user certifications, and implementation of customer risk tiering and onboarding controls with sales, procurement, HR, programs, and other teams.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in export jurisdiction and classification of products, software, and technical information under U.S. export-control regulations.
• Prepare and submit Commodity Classification (CCATS) requests to BIS and Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) requests to DDTC, and manage related agency interactions and determinations.
• Determine export licensing requirements for exports of controlled items and technical information, including transactions involving restricted destinations and end users.
• Prepare, submit, and manage export licenses through SNAP-R, including tracking license conditions, reporting obligations, usage, and renewal timelines.
• Manage and monitor use of license exceptions and ensure compliance with associated conditions and record-keeping requirements.
• Coordinate Technology Control Plans (TCPs) for controlled technology and deemed exports.
• Design, maintain, and implement trade compliance policies, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with BIS, OFAC, and applicable international export-control and sanctions regulations.
• Monitor global export-control and sanctions regulatory developments, such as Federal Register notices, BIS and OFAC rulemakings, and Entity List updates, and assess their business impact.

Benefits

• Equity ownership in the company.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO and parental leave.
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site.
• Monthly on-site social hour with food and drinks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior