Defense Trade Specialist, All Levels

Defense Trade Solutions

. Support customers’ Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global trade compliance, particularly in defense trade regulations such as ITAR, FMS, and AECA. Capable of providing strategic guidance, conducting compliance audits, and managing export licenses while maintaining strong client relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ITAR Compliance ManagementGlobal Trade Compliance ProgramsDefense Trade Problem SolvingExport License DraftingDoD Active Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

ITARFMSAECAEARExport License ManagementCompliance AuditsSelf-ClassificationsCommodity JurisdictionsInternational Trade Compliance PoliciesForeign Military Sales Process

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceClient ManagementEffective CommunicationTraining DeliveryTrusted Advisor

Industry Keywords

Defense TradeTechnology Security & Foreign DisclosureTechnology Release & Foreign DisclosureITAR-Empowered OfficialSubject Matter Expert

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support customers’ Arms Export Control Act (AECA) needs
Work on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of programs
Perform functional duties independently
Depending on seniority, provide quality assurance and oversight of less senior staff and/or be responsible for all staff assigned to a specific job
Initiate, supervise, and/or develop global trade compliance requirements from project inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs
Provide strategic global trade advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff
Provide detailed global trade compliance analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts
Consult with clients to define needs or problems related to international business goals
Supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data, provide advice, and recommend solutions
Lead solutions to defense trade problems and improve upon prior approaches
Lead teammates in problem solving and simplify complex problems through communication
Report into the Solutions Delivery Team

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-20 years of relevant work experience specific to defense trade – ITAR, FMS, TR/FD or TSFD
Working knowledge of the ITAR, EAR, and AECA
Experience building international trade compliance programs for aerospace or defense companies; prior ITAR-Empowered Official preferred
Strong ability to draft and manage ITAR export licenses and agreements
Experience participating in and managing ITAR compliance audits and assessments
Ability to conduct self-classifications and commodity jurisdictions with technical rigor
Experience drafting and implementing enterprise-wide international trade compliance policies and procedures
Working knowledge of the Foreign Military Sales process from Letter of Request (LOR) to Letter of Offer & Acceptance (LOA)
Working knowledge of Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) and Technology Release & Foreign Disclosure (TR/FD) processes
Customer service and client management skills
Ability to communicate effectively and provide training to audiences at all levels, from action officer to C-Suite, in a defense industry enterprise
Ability to be a trusted advisor with established relationships with clients and the U.S. Government
Ability to solve defense trade problems and provide service to customers
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to hold and maintain a DoD Active Secret Security Clearance or higher is required
Subject Matter Expert qualifications and/or exceptional or highly unique expertise for the highest-level roles
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary performance bonus of up to 20% of salary
Medical, Vision, Dental
9/80 Schedule
3 weeks accrued PTO
10 Holidays
Accrued Sick Leave
Holiday Shutdown
$100 Quarterly Stipend for Wellness
$100 Monthly Stipend for WFH Setup
401k with company match
Fully remote work arrangement