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Director, Trade Compliance

L3Harris


Job Location:

Palm Bay, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 125500 - 233500
Posted: 21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Director Trade Compliance

Job Code: 40794

Job Location: Rochester NY; Palm Bay FL; Londonderry NH; Salt Lake City UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Global Trade Compliance Director serves as the senior trade compliance leader for the Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) segment providing strategic direction and operational oversight across all trade compliance functions. This high-impact leadership role reports directly to the VP General Counsel of CSD with a functional reporting relationship to the Senior Director of Global Trade Compliance for L3Harris.

The Global Trade Compliance Segment Director will lead and develop a team of approximately 90 trade compliance professionals overseeing all trade compliance matters across the Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) segment. This leader will drive the development implementation and enforcement of trade compliance policies processes and procedures while advising senior leadership and business stakeholders on the interpretation and application of U.S. Government export and import regulations. Working cross-functionally with Global Trade Licensing Operations & Training and Customs teams this individual will design and execute compliant business solutions including licensing guidance commodity classification and required documentation for the physical movement of goods. Additionally this role will partner closely with international business development teams to ensure trade compliance considerations are integrated into the pursuit of global sales opportunities.

Essential Functions:

  • Serve as the segmentsEmpowered Official developing and continuously improving trade compliance processes proactively assessing the segments compliance posture and driving a culture of regulatory excellence
  • Lead engage and empowerthe CSD Trade Compliance team to operate as a high-performing collaborative unit within the broader L3Harris Global Trade Compliance organization
  • Foster atransparent positive and inclusive cultureacross both the CSD trade compliance team and the larger corporate GTC organization
  • Partner directly withBusiness Development Program Management Operations Engineering and other key functionsto ensure trade compliance strategy is embedded in critical business pursuits from the outset
  • Continuously refine team procedures to ensurerevenue-critical licenses and commodity jurisdiction (CJ) determinationsare completed in alignment with segment and sector financial objectives
  • Represent CSD Trade Compliancein all relevant briefings and meetings including global trade licensing discussions LO/CLO Tri-Service Committee approvals and USG enforcement matters
  • Support thetimely and accurate completion of all investigationsand compliant reporting of any violations of USG trade laws and regulations
  • Leadtrade compliance due diligencefor all mergers acquisitions and divestitures
  • Collaborate withCorporate Securityand the Office of General Counsel on all USG enforcement activities and suspicious international transactions
  • Supportinternal monitoring and audit activitiesacross divisions and subsidiaries to assess and strengthen compliance posture
  • Track and monitor all Foreign National employeeswithin domestic divisions and subsidiaries
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance
  • Ability to travel domestic and international 10-15%

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree with 15 years prior experience Graduate Degree with 13 years prior lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience administering U.S. trade sanctions programs including Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to interpret USG laws and regulations and apply sound risk management principles
  • Familiarity with automated trade compliance management systems
  • Experience with LO/CLO Tri-Service Committee briefings and CPI/AT requirements
  • Background in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program
  • Previous military operational and/or policy experience
  • Technical or engineering background
  • Licensed Customs Broker
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret USG laws and regulations and apply sound risk management principles
  • Familiarity with automated trade compliance management systems
  • Experience with LO/CLO Tri-Service Committee briefings and CPI/AT requirements
  • Background in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program
  • Previous military operational and/or policy experience
  • Technical or engineering background
  • Licensed Customs Broker
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent

In compliance with pay transparency requirements thesalary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio Vermont and Virginia is$125500 - $233500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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