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Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company developing technologies for air, cyber, land, sea and space missions. Its work includes military and satellite communications, microelectronics manufacturing and other advanced systems designed to address complex challenges across the defense sector. The company supports careers for professionals at different stages, including veterans and entry-level candidates, while also pursuing sustainability initiatives.
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Senior Global Trade Technical Advisor, Space Sector

Lead export classification, authorization, and training programs for Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector. Guide trade compliance across aerospace and defense systems.

USUnited StatesALAlabamaAZArizonaCACaliforniaCOColoradoMDMarylandUTUtahVAVirginia
$169,000 – $265,600 / year
On-siteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredFull-stack EngineerSoftware Engineer

Description

  • Act as the Space Sector’s Global Trade Technical Advisor under the Director of Global Trade.
  • Direct company-wide Technical Advisor programs, including training and participation in twice-yearly Tech Fests.
  • Recommend and assess Technical Advisor candidates across engineering disciplines and divisions.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with Engineering, Corporate, and other functional teams.
  • Lead and mentor a community of more than 100 trained Space Technical Advisors.
  • Offer individual guidance, regular team updates, and lunch-and-learn sessions.
  • Convert export regulations into embedded systems engineering processes and procedures.
  • Determine jurisdiction and classifications for sector hardware, software, and technology.
  • Help secure and implement U.S. government export authorizations and compliance processes.
  • Develop sector export policies and procedures and serve as their subject-matter expert.
  • Train staff on export rules, hardware jurisdiction and classification, technical-data and public-release reviews, and Northrop Grumman’s EEMS export database.
  • Advise and mentor Space Technical Advisors and deliver quarterly refresher training.
  • Maintain consistent, accurate technical-data reviews across the sector.
  • Assist Global Trade Empowered Officials and the Law Department with potential compliance incidents.
  • Analyze export authorization classifications, scope, provisos, and conditions.
  • Carry out other assigned duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 10 years, or a PhD and 8 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance.
  • Fluency in ITAR, EAR, and other U.S. government regulations governing export and import licensing and global trade.
  • Experience delivering training.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • An advanced engineering or science degree is preferred.
  • Aerospace and defense industry experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of space products and systems, including spacecraft, launch vehicles, ground and missile systems, propulsion, lasers, imaging, optics, and microelectronics, is preferred.
  • Familiarity and proficiency with Decartes EEMS software are preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
  • An active U.S. government Secret security clearance is preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for roles needing a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Benefits

  • Overtime may be available, depending on the position.
  • Shift differential may be available, depending on the position.
  • Eligible for a discretionary bonus.
  • Long-term incentives may be available to vice presidents and directors.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
  • Relocation assistance is not available.

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