Freight & Customs Clearance Specialist

The role

This person will manage international freight forwarding, customs compliance, and logistics operations for manufacturing activities. They will oversee inbound and outbound freight flows and execute international trade compliance for dual-use items.

What you will do

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics including air, sea, and road freight forwarding, customs clearance, and carrier coordination.
• Execute full compliance with international trade regulations, dual-use items, ITAR, and EAR export controls.
• Manage relationships and operational workflows with external customs agencies and freight forwarders.
• Prepare, verify, and archive essential shipping and customs documentation.
• Ensure proper tariff classification, valuation, and origin determination for satellite components and specialized aerospace equipment.
• Monitor freight costs, duty payments, and customs duty guarantees.
• Coordinate specialized handling, shock-sensitive packaging, and transport requirements for high-value space hardware.
• Mitigate logistics risks, supply disruptions, and customs delays through proactive tracking and contingency planning.

Required qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and shipping operations.
• Proven experience working in a structured production environment (Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, or Electronics).
• Strong expertise in customs procedures, EORI, SAD/ZC429, tariff classification, and dual-use item regulations.
• Experience handling international trade controls (ITAR, EAR, export licenses).
• Proficiency with ERP systems and WMS workflows.
• Strong command of MS Excel / Google Sheets for reporting and freight tracking.
• Fluency in English and Polish.
• Certification for dangerous goods transport by road, sea, and air (ADR, IMDG, IATA)

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Screening with Talent Team
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical Case / Assessment
• Final Interview

About the company

ICEYE is a global scale-up with a diverse and highly engaged team. They combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one.