Firestorm Labs
Trade Compliance Officer
$192K–$229K
San Diego, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of U.S. export compliance experience (ITAR and EAR); 3+ years owning or leading a trade compliance program at a defense or aerospace manufacturer.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting or equivalent degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) security clearance. Export-control eligibility also includes U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or others eligible to obtain required U.S. authorizations.
About the job
Own and scale Firestorm’s trade compliance program, guiding export and import controls, licensing, classification, screening, and cross-functional compliance for defense products and international business.
What you'll do
- Lead the Export Management and Compliance Program, including policies, risk assessment, audits, training, reporting, and team development.
- Make and document jurisdiction, classification, licensing, and screening decisions; manage authorizations and agreements; and stop unauthorized shipments, data releases, or transactions.
- Embed compliance across Engineering, Legal, Business Development, Operations, Security, and IT; oversee regulatory engagement, investigations, and government inquiries.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed field or equivalent degree.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) security clearance.
- 8+ years of U.S. export compliance experience (ITAR and EAR), including 3+ years owning or leading a trade compliance program at a defense or aerospace manufacturer.
- Experience with USML, ECCNs, CCL, complex DDTC and BIS authorizations, investigations or voluntary disclosures, EMCP/ICP development, and advising cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Prior designation as an ITAR Empowered Official.
- Experience with co-development or co-production, OFAC and customs compliance, CUI/CMMC or FOCI/CFIUS, or compliance software integrated with ERP and PLM.
Pay
USD 192,000 - 229,000 base salary
Tools
ITAR, EAR, DECCS, SNAP-R, ERP, PLM, CUI/CMMC, NIST SP 800-171
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