Senior Trade Compliance Administrator

About the role

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Trade Compliance Administrator to our team. In this role you will perform complex trade compliance activities involving export licensing, regulatory classification, technology transfers, and compliance reviews across aerospace and defense products and business operations.

This role applies established trade compliance principles to interpret U.S. export regulations, assess licensing and authorization requirements, evaluate compliance risks, and resolve difficult trade compliance issues. The Senior Trade Compliance Administrator exercises sound judgment within established policies and procedures to support compliant business transactions and maintain accurate regulatory documentation.

Working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, manufacturing, program management, human resources, security, and other business functions, this role supports export-controlled activities, regulatory compliance reviews, and process improvements that strengthen trade compliance, risk management, and operational effectiveness.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer export licenses, agreements, exemptions, license exceptions, and Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and applicable requirements.
• Research and assess export classifications, jurisdiction determinations, U.S. Munitions List (USML) categories, and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) for hardware, software, technology, and technical data.
• Review international shipments, technical data transfers, foreign-person access, and other export-controlled activities to identify authorization requirements and compliance considerations.
• Conduct restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use due diligence, and compliance reviews to identify potential regulatory risks and restricted transactions.
• Evaluate foreign-person employees, contractors, visitors, and other parties for export authorization requirements and support implementation of Technology Control Plans (TCPs).
• Investigate compliance discrepancies, licensing conditions, and regulatory concerns to 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 engineering, supply chain, contracts, legal, human resources, security, operations, and program teams to address export compliance questions and support controlled business activities.
• Provide guidance on established trade compliance requirements, licensing procedures, technology controls, and regulatory documentation to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor changes to ITAR, EAR, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, and other applicable trade requirements to identify potential impacts to business activities.
• 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 that strengthen regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• 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 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 Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Technology Control Plans (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, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, customs valuation, country-of-origin requirements, product marking, and international trade practices.
• Exercises sound judgment when interpreting regulatory requirements, evaluating compliance risks, resolving licensing issues, and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Export licensing and regulatory submission applications, e.g. DDTC DECCS, BIS SNAP-R, or equivalent government systems.
• Trade compliance, export classification, restricted-party screening, and authorization management applications, e.g. OCR EASE, Descartes, SAP GTS, or equivalent platforms.
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain, and business management applications, e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
• Electronic export reporting and customs applications, e.g. Automated Export System (AES), Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), or equivalent systems.
• Document management, collaboration, and workflow applications, e.g. SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent applications.

Additional information

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.