Export Compliance Analyst

About the team

Anduril’s International Trade Compliance team is a resourceful and collaborative group dedicated to deploying cutting-edge defense technology to the United States and its allies. Operating in a fast-growing, high-impact environment, we take creative ownership of complex regulatory matters to build and manage efficient, top-tier compliance processes. We are deeply passionate about the law and policy of defense technology and foster a supportive culture that offers tremendous opportunities for professional growth.

About the job

Anduril’s International Trade Compliance team seeks an experienced Export Compliance Analyst to help build our Compliance team supporting the future technology of defense. In this role, you will work across many aspects of Anduril’s business including helping obtain and manage export authorizations, implementing compliance best practices and supporting our internal teams as a primary interface to Compliance. This position is based in Costa Mesa, CA or Washington, D.C.

What you’ll do

• Ensure compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Prepare and submit export authorization applications
• Provide guidance and training to staff on ITAR and EAR regulations
• Maintain and track export authorizations
• Liaise with U.S. government agencies
• Support the logistics team on hardware exports
• Aid in the development, review, and improvement of compliance procedures and processes for U.S. subsidiaries
• Perform compliance assessments of export/import authorizations and related transactions and assist in any investigations of potential compliance issues
• Implement corrective actions that result from compliance issues
• Participate in working groups, independent projects, and collaborative efforts with within the compliance function or cross-functionally

Required qualifications

• 1-3+ years of compliance work in export control
• Prior experience working for a defense contractor or U.S. Government
• Strong understanding of U.S. export control regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining compliance processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Quick learner and able to contribute to the broader start-up legal function, including topics that may be completely new to you
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and work efficiently
• Capability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) security clearances
• Willing and able to travel at least 15% of time
• Experience with export compliance software and/or databases

Preferred qualifications

• Significant compliance process management experience in defense sector
• Significant experience with Australian and UK trade regulations
• Experience with integrating trade compliance tools into ERP, PLM, and other systems
• Prior experience as an Empowered Official US