Trade Compliance Administrator II

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Trade Compliance Administrator II to our team. In this role you will perform trade compliance activities involving export licensing, regulatory classifications, technology transfers, and compliance documentation across aerospace and defense products and business operations. This role applies established trade compliance procedures to review export transactions, assess routine authorization requirements, conduct regulatory screening, and maintain accurate compliance records. Through execution of assigned activities, the Trade Compliance Administrator II supports regulatory compliance, accurate documentation, and effective management of export-controlled transactions. Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Legal, Manufacturing, Program Management, Human Resources, and Security, this role supports export authorization activities, regulatory compliance reviews, documentation requirements, and routine issue resolution that contribute to compliant business operations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Prepare export license applications, agreements, exemptions, license exceptions, and Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) documentation using established procedures and regulatory guidance.

- Review product information, technical documentation, U.S. Munitions List (USML) categories, and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) to support export classification and jurisdiction determinations.

- Evaluate routine international shipments, technical data transfers, and export-controlled transactions to identify authorization requirements and documentation discrepancies.

- Conduct restricted-party screening, end-user/end-use reviews, and routine compliance assessments in accordance with established regulatory procedures.

- Review foreign-person access requests, technology transfer information, and Technology Control Plan (TCP) documentation to identify potential export authorization requirements.

- Identify routine regulatory discrepancies, licensing concerns, and compliance risks while coordinating resolution or escalation through established procedures.

- Maintain export authorizations, license conditions, classifications, screening records, and supporting documentation in accordance with regulatory recordkeeping requirements.

- Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Legal, Human Resources, Security, and other business functions to collect information and address routine trade compliance requirements.

- Prepare compliance reports, authorization summaries, and supporting documentation for internal reviews, audits, and regulatory submissions.

- Monitor routine updates to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements, and related trade regulations.

- Assist with internal compliance audits, investigations, regulatory reporting, training activities, and corrective action processes through documentation and data review.

- Support improvements to authorization tracking, regulatory documentation, screen