Principal Specialist, Global Trade

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Principal Specialist, Global Trade managing export/import compliance for RF Solutions at aerospace and defense company. Collaborating on export strategies and regulations compliance while engaging with internal teams.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the development of export authorization strategies for international marketing, sales, support, offshore procurement, and manufacturing of defense and dual use articles.
Prepare and submit quality export/import license applications, agreements, eligible exemptions/exceptions and other requests for USG approval.
Provide export/import authorization status updates to leadership and capture/program teams.
Participate in strategic business engagement at the program level to ensure business execution, growth and compliance.
Provide consistent interpretation of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to Advanced Products and Solutions employees.
Facilitate approvals for the physical export/import of hardware and other transactional activities involving controlled goods, information and services.
Work with peers and stakeholders to determine and certify appropriate legal authority for exports of dual-use commodities and technology, defense articles; hardware, technical data and defense services, including determination of the appropriate export authorization, exemption, or exception.
Represent Global Trade in meetings and discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in implementation of company procedures and instructions to support compliance with U.S. Government export/import regulations and company policy.
Participate in compliance assessments and investigations.
Develop and deliver training for employees engaged in international business activities.
Review and approve technical and non-technical information, as needed prior to release to non-U.S. Persons.
Act as a resource for entry-level Global Trade personnel.
Minimal domestic travel - up to approximately once per quarter.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience
Experience researching and/or applying ITAR and EAR regulations
Experience applying for, managing, and transacting against ITAR and EAR export authorizations
Experience with DECCS, SNAP-R, SAP-GT, OCR EASE or similar Global Trade tools and/or systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Export License ApplicationExport Authorization Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceInternational Trade RegulationsTechnical Data Review

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder EngagementTraining Development