International Trade Compliance Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced international trade and export control professional to join our Legal team. You will be the first in-house dedicated trade compliance subject matter expert. The role is based in our headquarters office in Sunnyvale, CA, and you will support our dual-use Defense and Commercial business lines worldwide.

Applied Intuition is a dual-use technology company that sells products to commercial clients, to the U.S. military, and to its allies. We provide goods and services subject to ITAR, EAR, and international export laws. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing controls to comply with U.S. and international export control regulations. You will work cross-functionally with our Security, Procurement, Business Development, Forward Deployed Engineering, and Product teams.

At Applied, you will:

• Manage the company’s Trade Compliance Policy and Technology Control Plans
• Manage Restricted Party Screening processes
• Make export jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Lead trade compliance training across the company
• Provide strategic advice to Product, Business Development, and Engineering teams throughout the product development, sales, and project delivery lifecycle
• Work cross-functionally with the Security team to advise on controls to secure data, software, and hardware
• Assist the Procurement and Engineering teams with navigating import/export customs processes for cross-border shipments
• Perform internal compliance assessments
• Submit export license and export classification applications to regulators (e.g., DDTC, BIS)
• Serve as face-of-company to oversee relationships with external legal counsel, with external trade compliance and customs consultants, and with regulators

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of experience working on international trade controls
• Experience working on international trade controls at a company that sells software and/or hardware to military customers or automotive industry OEMs
• Experience designing and implementing compliance policies
• Experience with HTS classification and import entry review, including oversight of work performed by customs brokers and freight forwarders for cross-border shipments
• Expertise in U.S. export controls (e.g., ITAR, EAR)
• Familiarity with global sanctions regimes, including in the U.S. and UK
• Familiarity with licensing and compliance IT systems (e.g., DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR)
• Familiarity with U.S. import duty regimes (e.g., Section 301)
• Self-starter mentality, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth company environment
• An active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with import/export customs procedures (e.g., CBP forms) and coordinating with freight forwarders
• Familiarity with international trade controls applicable to operations in the UK, Europe, and/or APAC
• Experience in the aerospace or automotive industry
• Experience at a large defense contractor, dual-use technology company, or at a consulting firm that services such companies

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Compensation

For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $160,000 - $210,000 USD annually.