Manager, Import/Export Compliance (TCO)

About Company:

Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.

From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.

What We Offer:

Growth & Development:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.
  
  

Benefits: Employees are eligible to participate in the benefits offered throughout their availability, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)

About the Role:

We are looking for a leader who can adapt to the changing regulatory environment combined with a dynamic company operations environment and that can establish practices that

position our company as a leader in trade compliance within the space and defense sectors.

The import/Export Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of import/export compliance to ensure that our operations align with both domestic

and international regulations. This position will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization from U.S. export regulatory compliance risks while facilitating our enterprise

operations across 6 business operations sites.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generate and submit import/export hardware/tech data license applications for the Department of State, Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of Alcohol,
  Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• Research and determine ITAR USML Category and Commerce Department Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
• Ensure compliance with approved U.S. export authorizations
• Monitor and ensure compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and, Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Track status of all export authorizations (TAA's, WDAs, MLAs, ITAR licenses, etc.) from initial internal requests, through governmental approval, through any updating/amendments, to closure
• Draft Technical Assistance Agreements, Warehouse Distribution Agreements and Manufacturing License Agreements for review, then submittal to the Department of State
• Draft and maintain Export Compliance Program policies and procedures
• Train new hires on the importance of export compliance as well as create a yearly training program for current employees consistent with corporate guidance and assure that the document is properly documented, fostering a culture of compliance throughout the organization
• Support managing a Technology Control Plan (TCP), with FOCI mitigation
• Keeping up to date with changes to international trade regulations and laws

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, International Relations, Law, or a related field or a Certified Export Compliance Officer certificate
• Minimum 5 years of Trade Compliance experience
• Minimum 5 years working knowledge of ITAR, Commerce [EAR] and ATF
• Minimum 3 years experience investigating ITAR violations and drafting voluntary disclosures
• This is an on-site position in a lab
• Up to 20% of travel to Import/Export/ITAR/Commerce/ATF conferences/training and/or situational investigative events will be required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a classified environment, specifically in a FOCI-mitigated environment working under an SSA or Proxy Agreement
• Auditing/situational investigative experience
• Project management experience
• Education and training experience
• Active Secret clearance

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex compliance information clearly
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with various departments and levels of management
• Proactive and engaging approach to identify and address potential compliance issues before they become of significant concern
• Familiarity with supply chain management, logistics and trade agreements

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Policy Statement:

It is the policy of Element US Space & Defense to offer Equal Employment Opportunity to all individuals without regards to race, creed, ancestry, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, physical disabilities, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
recruitingteam@elementdefense.com