Job Description
The role involves ensuring compliance with international trade laws and regulations related to export and import activities for a space and data company, including managing licensing processes, providing training, and interfacing with government agencies to support global operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage export-import license applications to support international sales and operations.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of export-import authorizations, including internal training, regulatory filings, and recordkeeping.
- Provide export-import compliance training and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Interface with U.S. government agencies to support trade compliance initiatives.
- Interpret and apply US government export regulations such as ITAR and EAR.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures related to export-import compliance.
- Review and approve international travel, foreign visit requests, and export/import transactions.
- Assist in reviewing trade compliance terms in proposals and contracts.
- Document export classifications and track new technology developments.
- Prepare filings such as Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions.
- Negotiate and resolve export-import control matters with stakeholders.
- Support sanctions and anti-bribery compliance efforts, including analyzing sanctions implications and conducting due diligence.
- Conduct compliance audits, assessments, investigations, and implement corrective actions.
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience reading and applying the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- Solid work experience in the satellite and/or aerospace defense industry with past work experience in contracting, international trade, and/or legal areas.
- Ability to prepare and manage all types of DDTC and BIS licenses authorizations and ensure legal compliance to maximize business outcomes for Planet.
- Experience managing the full lifecycle of export import authorizations, including internal training, preparation and submission of post-approval regulatory filings, review of export activity, and recordkeeping.
- Experience conducting export import training and providing formal and informal communication guidance to internal and external stakeholders regarding export import compliance.
- Experience serving as interface with U.S. government agencies in support of trade compliance initiatives.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures related to export import compliance, including internal technology control plans.
- Experience reviewing and approving international travel requests, foreign visit requests, and export import transactions of hardware, data, and services.
- Experience reviewing trade compliance terms for proposals and contracts, and providing recommendations.
- Experience working with technical subject matter experts to document export classification, review assessments, and track new technology developments.
- Experience preparing filing Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Commodity Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions as needed.
- Ability to make formal presentations in meetings or training environments.
- Experience negotiating export import control matters with internal and external stakeholders and resolving issues in a win-win manner.
- Experience supporting sanctions and anti-bribery anti-corruption compliance matters, including analyzing economic and financial sanctions and supporting enhanced due diligence review of third-party intermediaries.
- Ability to support conducting compliance audits, assessments, investigations, implementing corrective actions, and drafting findings disclosures.
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must have the ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without requiring additional export licensing, as employment is contingent upon this access.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables.
- Strong commitment to integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with teams.
- Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across multiple departments without direct reporting authority.
- Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives, bonus, and equity
Salary range: $89,200 - $126,800 USD depending on location and experience
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