Export and Industrial Security Compliance Manager

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets, operating in demanding environments such as engines, landing gear, satellites, medical implants, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems. The Fort Walton Beach location, minutes from white-sand beaches, is home to our Defense Power business, a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace and defense applications. This role supports prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy, and electric warfare solutions for next-gen military platforms.

About the role

The Export and Industrial Security Compliance Manager assists the Group Export Compliance Manager with daily support of the Export Compliance Program, ensuring adherence to ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and corporate requirements. As the site’s Industrial Security official, this role leads National Industrial Security Program (NISP) compliance, requiring a U.S. government security clearance (or ability to obtain one).

Responsibilities

Export Compliance Support

• Provide daily export compliance guidance to engineering, operations, quality, sales, contracts, HR, and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain export compliance procedures, training, and internal controls.
• Review technical data, product classifications, customer transactions, and export activity for ITAR/EAR/OFAC compliance.
• Support audits, assessments, and corrective actions related to export compliance.
• Coordinate export licensing activities and maintain accurate export records.
• Collaborate with other Crane Aerospace & Electronics sites to share best practices and implement system-wide improvements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely updates to site leadership and stakeholders.
• Support group and corporate compliance initiatives and reporting requirements.

Industrial Security / Facility Security Office

• Serve as the key on-site representative to DCSA and other government security agencies.
• Lead and maintain the site’s compliance with NISPOM and industrial security requirements as the designated Facility Security Officer.
• Manage or support classified material control, personnel security clearances, visit authorizations, incident response, and security audits.
• Lead or support self-inspections, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews; ensure timely corrective actions and documentation.
• Develop, deliver, and track industrial security training for cleared and uncleared personnel.
• Maintain secure facilities, classified storage, and security systems (badging, access control, alarm response).
• Support insider threat monitoring and reporting in accordance with federal and corporate policy.
• Maintain accurate records within government security systems such as DISS, NISS, and NBIS.
• Work with site leadership to monitor security posture, communicate risks, and implement improvements.
• Fulfill additional industrial security responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years in industrial security, export compliance, or a related field.
• Understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and working familiarity with NISPOM requirements.
• Ability to manage complex compliance programs independently; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and ability to brief senior leadership on security/compliance issues.
• BA/BS degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one within 4 months of hire.
• U.S. Person status (required for access to Controlled Data or Information).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years as an FSO, Alternate FSO, or in a supportive industrial security role.
• Prior experience in export compliance.
• Direct experience applying NISPOM requirements at a cleared facility.
• Aerospace & defense, military, or government contracting experience.
• Familiarity with IT systems for security and export compliance.
• Experience handling classified materials and managing secure programs.

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment within a manufacturing setting.
• Regular interaction with DoD/DCSA representatives.
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing environments requiring PPE (eye protection, hearing protection, ESD straps, etc.).
• High attention to detail, extensive computer use, and secure document handling.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (effective the first day of the month).
• 15 days of paid time off (accruing from day one) and 11 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement (eligible after 6 months of employment).