Defense Trade Specialist, All Levels

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist customers with their Arms Export Control Act (AECA) requirements

• Engage in high-visibility or mission-critical facets of programs

• Execute functional responsibilities autonomously

• Depending on level of experience, ensure quality assurance and oversee junior staff and/or take charge of all personnel assigned to a specific task

• Initiate, manage, and/or establish global trade compliance mandates from project start to finish for programs ranging from complex to extremely complex

• Offer strategic global trade insights, technical direction, and specialized knowledge to program and project teams

• Deliver comprehensive global trade compliance analysis, assessments, and recommendations for enhancements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance activities

• Collaborate with clients to identify needs or challenges related to international business objectives

• Oversee studies and lead surveys to gather and evaluate data, provide counsel, and suggest solutions

• Spearhead resolutions to defense trade issues and refine previous methodologies

• Guide team members in problem-solving and clarify complex issues through effective communication

• Report to the Solutions Delivery Team

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-20 years of pertinent experience in defense trade – ITAR, FMS, TR/FD or TSFD

• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and AECA regulations

• Experience in developing international trade compliance frameworks for aerospace or defense firms; prior ITAR-Empowered Official status is preferred

• Strong capability to draft and manage ITAR export licenses and agreements

• Background in participating in and overseeing ITAR compliance audits and evaluations

• Proficiency in conducting self-classifications and determining commodity jurisdictions with technical precision

• Experience in drafting and executing enterprise-level international trade compliance policies and procedures

• Understanding of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA)

• Knowledge of Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) and Technology Release & Foreign Disclosure (TR/FD) processes

• Strong customer service and client management abilities

• Capacity to communicate effectively and provide training to audiences at all levels, from action officers to C-Suite executives, in a defense industry setting

• Ability to be a trusted advisor with established relationships with clients and the U.S. Government

• Competence in resolving defense trade challenges and delivering excellent service to customers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher

• Subject Matter Expert credentials and/or distinctive or highly specialized expertise for senior-level positions

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus of up to 20% of salary

• Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage

• 9/80 Work Schedule

• 3 weeks of accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 10 Holidays

• Accrued Sick Leave

• Holiday Shutdown

• $100 Quarterly Wellness Stipend

• $100 Monthly Work-from-Home Setup Stipend

• 401k plan with company match

• Fully remote work arrangement