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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology, including AI-powered operating systems, autonomy, computer vision, and sensor fusion. The International Trade Compliance team provides strategic and tactical trade compliance guidance to support the APAC region's rapid growth.
You will lead the design and implementation of international trade controls and policies protecting commercial dual-use and defense technology across APAC. As a key interface between engineering, program management, compliance, and senior leadership, you'll ensure product teams align with both engineering goals and compliance frameworks.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and implement trade compliance policies, protections, and infrastructure ensuring ITAR, EAR, and local country law compliance (EU, UK, Australia)
- Coordinate with external partners (customers, suppliers, government agencies) to align product roadmaps with compliance posture
- Develop country-specific classification decision rationale and methodology to improve efficiency while maintaining accuracy
- Leverage AI for rapid risk-mitigated determinations
- Support technology and data release to internal and external stakeholders
- Deploy and maintain country-specific training curricula meeting cost and performance metrics
- Apply for and manage country-specific export authorizations
- Oversee export authorizations ensuring compliance with license scope and conditions
- Support logistics team on hardware exports and imports
- Provide guidance and training to regional teams on ITAR, EAR, and country-specific regulations
- Perform compliance assessments identifying and mitigating risks
- Lead working groups and cross-functional initiatives driving ITC program enhancements
- Navigate co-production, co-development, and offset projects across multiple countries
- Manage Defence export portal for license applications, tracking, and reporting
- Evaluate commodities (hardware, software, technical data) for export license eligibility under AUKUS and other frameworks
- Communicate with regulators and outside counsel on export compliance matters
- Stay updated on regulatory changes providing timely insights to leadership
- Provide guidance on collaborative environments for cross-border technical information sharing
REQUIREMENTS:
- Understanding of engineering concepts (software and hardware) and development principles to craft policies segregating commercial and export-controlled technology development
- Strong understanding of U.S. and non-U.S. export regulations, including classifications for aerospace parts, electronics, computers, IT equipment, encryption technology, and navigational hardware
- 10+ years of experience in international trade compliance
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve regulatory roadblocks
- Ability to obtain and maintain NV2 Security Clearance
- Ability to travel 25%+
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with AUKUS partnership frameworks including export compliance, license management, and cross-border collaboration
- Experience with customs and import filings, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), temporary imports, and ATA Carnets
- Experience with Group 3-5 UAS, UUVs, or robotic systems product development
- Experience supporting government contracts
- Experience managing development infrastructure and training technical teams
- Experience designing and implementing technology control plans
- Understanding of Lean Product and Process Development, Agile Software Development, and Lean Production
- Knowledge of exportability considerations and experience incorporating export control compliance into product development
- Understanding of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines
