Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance

The role

You will manage export and import compliance, including the lifecycle of authorizations and guidance on US government regulations. You will work within the global Legal organization to mitigate compliance risks and support global trade operations.

What you will do

• Providing guidance and interpretation of US government regulations including ITAR and EAR
• Managing the full lifecycle of export/import authorizations
• Conducting export/import training and presentations
• Serving as interface with U.S. government agencies
• Collaborating on the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Reviewing and approving international shipment requests
• Working with technical subject matter experts to document export classification assessments
• Assessing export classification of technology for public release
• Preparing and filing Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Commodity Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions
• Negotiating export/import control matters with stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker
• Solid negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience reading and applying the ITAR and EAR
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables
• Solid commitment to integrity and professionalism
• Solid ability to work independently as well as with teams
• Ability to drive results by influencing and aligning stakeholders
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice to have

• Experience with supply chain and vendor export licensing / management
• Familiarity with navigating DECCS and SNAP-R
• Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
• Experience of working in a dynamic, startup environment
• Technical/engineering background and/or experience of applying ITAR and EAR in satellites and earth observation industry
• Professional export compliance certifications
• Experience applying ITAR and EAR controls in a global organization
• Experience working with engineers or in a technical environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon the ability to access export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of De

About the company

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. They are both a space company and a data company.