Trade Compliance Specialist

Location: Austin TX or Washington D.C. (Hybrid on-site with up to 5% travel)
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

NODA is a Veteran-owned venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air sea land and space with vital applications in the defense intelligence and commercial sectors.

Our Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring NODA can move quickly responsibly and compliantly in a highly regulated defense technology environment. As our products partnerships programs and international activities scale trade compliance is central to how we develop technology collaborate with customers and partners protect controlled information and execute across the business.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation rapid iteration and collaboration.

We are seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to serve as the day-to-day operational owner for NODA AIs trade compliance activities. You will be responsible for the mechanics that keep our program running: import and export compliance restricted party screening licensing administration jurisdiction and classification government submissions training foreign person and visitor controls audits and recordkeeping.

You will work closely with outside export compliance counsel on matters requiring specialised legal or regulatory interpretation and translate that guidance into practical action. You will also partner across Engineering Business Development Contracts the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) Facility Security Officer (FSO) People Operations and Finance to embed trade compliance into how NODA AI operates rather than treating it as an after-the-fact review.

This role is for someone comfortable operating at the intersection of technology national security regulation and execution. You can move quickly without sacrificing rigour understand enough about complex technical products to ask the right questions and bring structure to an environment where requirements and priorities evolve quickly. You know when to independently execute established processes and when a question requires escalation to outside counsel. Most importantly you are an operator who keeps licenses moving records audit-ready employees trained controlled information protected and compliance requirements from becoming barriers to execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document restricted and denied party screening for customers partners vendors visitors and foreign persons promptly escalating potential matches and administer foreign person and visitor compliance requirements including screening access reviews DDTC notifications certifications and documentation

• Prepare submit administer and track export licenses agreements authorizations and classification requests through US Government systems including DDTCs DECCS and SNAP-R covering DSP-5 licenses TAAs MLAs commodity jurisdiction and classification requests and other applicable export authorizations

• Prepare submit and track correspondence with the US Department of State and DDTC including approvals and authorizations related to personnel foreign person access technical data software defense articles and other ITAR-controlled activities

• Perform and document jurisdiction and classification analyses for software source code technical data hardware and integrated systems under the USML and CCL/ECCN frameworks partnering with Engineering and Product to understand functionality technical characteristics end use and changes that may affect existing determinations

• Administer applicable ITAR exemptions EAR license exceptions Technology Control Plans and Technology Transfer Plans maintaining accurate records of licenses agreements classifications provisos exceptions exemptions expiration dates reporting requirements and continuing obligations

• Partner with the ISSM FSO IT Security and Engineering to appropriately control and document access to export-controlled information across company systems development environments repositories facilities and restricted environments

• Support import compliance activities including tariff classification country-of-origin and customs documentation and coordination with customs brokers and freight forwarders

• Deliver new-hire role-specific and recurring export-control training maintain completion records conduct internal audits and self-assessments document findings track corrective actions through closure and support government inquiries audits and compliance reviews

• Maintain complete organised and audit-ready records for all trade compliance activities and maintain and continuously improve NODA AIs Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP) including policies procedures forms checklists workflows and recordkeeping practices

• Partner with Contracts Business Development Programs People Operations and Finance to identify export restrictions licensing requirements end-user and end-use considerations sanctions screening foreign person reviews and trade compliance obligations associated with agreements proposals customers and international opportunities

• Coordinate trade compliance reviews for software and technical data releases technology transfers international shipments demonstrations deployments and foreign customer engagements before release access transfer or movement and stay current on regulatory developments to proactively strengthen NODA AIs trade compliance processes as the business scales

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience supporting or executing US import and export or trade compliance activities including practical experience with ITAR and EAR requirements

• In-depth working knowledge of ITAR EAR Commerce Control List (CCL) Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) and deemed export concepts

• Hands-on experience preparing administering or tracking DDTC and/or BIS export licenses agreements authorizations or classification requests including DSP-5s TAAs MLAs or similar authorizations

• Familiarity with US Government trade compliance systems including DECCS and SNAP-R

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and coordinate regulatory correspondence notifications requests and approvals with DDTC and other applicable US Government agencies

• Proficiency in restricted and denied party screening including maintaining complete and accurate compliance documentation

• Familiarity with administering Technology Control Plans Technology Transfer Plans and similar export-control access and authorization requirements

• Strong working knowledge of trade compliance recordkeeping in an audit-ready environment

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Finance or a related field

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance Secret or higher

• Graduate degree in Business Law or Finance

• Experience in defense technology aerospace autonomous systems robotics or another highly regulated technical environment

• Experience supporting a registered ITAR manufacturer and exporter or US Government contractor

• Experience with BIS commodity classifications license applications and EAR license exceptions

• Familiarity with US sanctions and embargo requirements administered by OFAC

• Experience maintaining or supporting an Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP) or similar internal compliance program

• Experience conducting internal trade compliance audits self-assessments investigations voluntary disclosures and corrective-action tracking

• Experience coordinating foreign person access controls and deemed export reviews

• Certification such as Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP) Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) CUSECO or a comparable trade compliance credential

Skills & Attributes

• Execution-focused taking ownership of the mechanics of compliance and consistently closing the loop on licenses screenings classifications records training approvals and follow-up

• Detail-oriented understanding that small administrative errors can create significant regulatory risk and maintaining a high standard of accuracy

• Highly organised managing multiple licenses deadlines classifications approvals provisos screenings and stakeholders without losing track of details

• Sound judgment independently executing established trade compliance processes recognising potential compliance risks and knowing when to escalate to the VP of Operations or outside counsel

• Technically curious and operationally practical willing to learn how complex hardware software autonomous systems and technical architectures work well enough to support accurate compliance decisions and translate regulatory requirements into processes engineers and operators can follow

Our culture fosters collaboration respect and trust empowering passionate people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative collaborative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

• We offer comprehensive medical dental and visions plans

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals Company match

• Equity grants for new hires

• Unlimited PTO

• 11 Paid holidays

• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in November & December.

• Generous Parental Leave

• Military Leave for annual training or service requirements

• FSA

• DCFSA

• HSA

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Access to One Medical

• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services such as free legal and financial support are available to you as well.

• Senior Trade Compliance Specialist increased ownership of complex licenses classifications audits international transactions Technology Control Plans government submissions and cross-functional compliance initiatives as NODAs international footprint scales

• Trade Compliance Manager lead the broader trade compliance function spanning program ownership regulatory strategy and organisational capability as the business grows

Export Control Compliance

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

As a federal contractor NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) as amended. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting hiring and employment process.

Consistent with applicable federal state and local laws qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable. We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds including women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

NODA AI is committed to fostering an inclusive supportive and accessible work environment for all applicants and employees. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process please dont hesitate to reach out to us at or contact your recruiter so we can provide the support you need.

Required Experience:

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