Global Trade Lead Technical Advisor - Level 5

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world today and for generations to come. The company's pioneering spirit has driven advancements from the first trans‑Atlantic flight to stealth bombers and lunar landings. Northrop Grumman seeks individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to help invent the future while fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. The Space Sector invites you to join collaborative teams as a Global Trade Lead Technical Advisor (TA) – Level 5, serving as the primary engineering representative in Global Trade. This role may be based at one of the following locations: Dulles, VA; McLean, VA; Huntsville, AL; Linthicum, MD; Boulder, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Aurora, CO; Gilbert, AZ; Chandler, AZ; Promontory, UT; Roy, UT; Magna, UT; San Diego, CA; or Redondo Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the sector level TA for Space Global Trade with direction from the Director of Global Trade.
• Lead the sector in all company‑wide TA‑related activities including TA training and representing the Tech Advisor program at biannual Tech Fests.
• In consultation with the Global Trade Director, propose, evaluate, and assess candidates for TA assignment from all engineering disciplines and divisions.
• Maintain excellent cross‑functional relationships with Engineering, Corporate, and other functional organizations.
• Lead and mentor the Space TA Community of over 100 trained TAs across divisions, business units, and functional disciplines (one‑on‑one guidance, regular communiques, lunch‑and‑learn sessions).
• Translate export regulatory requirements into embedded processes and procedures to ensure export compliance is integral to the systems engineering process during proposal submittals and early product development phases.
• Conduct Jurisdiction and Classification determinations of sector hardware, software, and technology, and provide training to all Space TAs (requires detailed engineering knowledge of sector technologies and products, plus ITAR/USML and EAR/CCL expertise).
• Support the application and implementation of U.S. Government export authorizations and compliance with all requirements and processes for export compliance.
• Help establish and act as the technology subject matter expert for sector export policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive training on interpreting export regulations specific to sector hardware, software, and technology; conducting hardware jurisdiction and classification; evaluating technical data for export to foreign parties; evaluating technical information for public release; using the NGC export database (EEMS).
• Participate as an instructor alongside the corporate TA instructor for the TA Training course.
• Provide guidance to Space Tech Advisors, including establishing mentors for newly assigned Tech Advisors and conducting quarterly TA Refresh training to keep credentials current.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of technical data reviews within the sector.
• Support Global Trade Empowered Officials and the Law Department for potential incidents of non‑compliance.
• Support Global Trade Empowered Officials by providing hardware, software, and technology classification, scope development, and proviso/condition analysis as needed for export authorizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Knowledge and fluency of ITAR, EAR, and other U.S. Government Regulations as pertaining to export/import licensing and Global Trade.
• Experience providing training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced engineering or science degree.
• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• Knowledge of Space‑related products, systems, and sub‑systems, including spacecraft, launch vehicles, ground and missile systems, propulsion, laser, imaging, optics, and microelectronics.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of the Decartes EEMS Software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share in company results.
• Long‑Term Incentives for Vice President or Director level positions.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 – $265,600.00 (base salary; final offer based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions).