Job Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
Key Responsibilities
- As a Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance (ITC) for Planet, you will be a member of the ITC Team within Planet’s global Legal organization and will have the opportunity to work on issues that may have large compliance and/or financial implications for the company. You will routinely interface with engineers, supply chain, IT, security, and other local and international personnel, as well as external counsel and vendors to mitigate compliance risks and support secure and efficient global trade licensing and operations. In this role, your primary focus area will be on compliance with export/import laws/regulations, while providing support as well for economic sanctions and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance.
- The successful candidate will have solid work experience in the satellite and/or aerospace/defense industry with experience in the areas of contracting, international trade, and/or legal. The position will be responsible for integrating export/import regulations into business initiatives, enhancing Planet’s global export compliance program, preparing and managing DDTC and BIS licenses/authorizations, and ensuring legal compliance to maximize business outcomes for Planet.
- This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco HQ 3 days per week.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with solid negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Experience reading and applying the ITAR and EAR
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables
- Solid commitment to integrity and professionalism
- Solid ability to work independently as well as with teams
- Ability to drive results by successfully influencing and aligning stakeholders across multiple departments, even without direct reporting authority
- Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with supply chain and vendor export licensing / management
- Familiarity with navigating DECCS and SNAP-R
- Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
- Experience of working in a dynamic, startup environment
- Technical/engineering background and/or experience of applying ITAR and EAR in satellites and earth observation industry
- Professional export compliance certifications
- Experience applying ITAR and EAR controls in a global organization
- Experience working with engineers or in a technical environment
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
- These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
- 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)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
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