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Qualcomm

Senior Export Compliance Specialist

$79K–$119K

San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026

Experience
3+ years with a bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years with an associate’s degree; or 7+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent. Relevant master’s degree may substitute for one year and doctorate for two years. Preferred: 5+ years in export compliance, including 2+ years in export licensing.
Education
Bachelor’s degree; or associate’s degree in Business Administration/Management, International Business, Law, Electronic/Telecom Engineering, or related field; or high school diploma or equivalent. Preferred: bachelor’s degree in international business, engineering, management, finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

About the job

Leads Qualcomm’s U.S. export licensing program by preparing and submitting applications, determining licensing requirements, and ensuring compliance throughout the license lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Draft and submit deemed-export and technology-export license applications under the EAR; determine ECCN- and destination-based licensing requirements and exceptions.
  • Manage, track, and audit licenses to ensure compliance with license terms, riders, conditions, and deadlines.
  • Maintain licensing processes, guidelines, and training; report program status and collaborate with global teams.

What they ask for

  • Knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) procedures.
  • Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of related work experience; or associate’s degree in a listed or related field plus 5+ years; or high school diploma or equivalent plus 7+ years. Relevant advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of experience.
  • Experience in Export or Sanctions Compliance, International Affairs, or related work.

Nice to have

  • 5+ years in export compliance, including at least 2 years focused on export licensing programs.
  • Experience managing export license programs; knowledge of Microsoft Team, SharePoint, Salesforce, database design and management, and related export regulations.

Pay

$79,400.00 - $119,000.00 USD base salary

Tools

EAR, BIS, ECCN, Microsoft Team, SharePoint, Salesforce, Excel, Trade Export systems

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)