Manage U.S. export controls and sanctions compliance, including EAR and ITAR classification, licensing, restricted-party screening, KYC due diligence, end-use reviews, and risk management. Prepare CCATS, CJ, and SNAP-R submissions; oversee license exceptions, technology control plans, policies, internal controls, and regulatory monitoring. Partner with cross-functional teams to manage customer onboarding, controlled technology, deemed exports, and compliance risks across global operations.
Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way.
The Senior Export Compliance Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert across all dimensions of U.S. export controls and international trade sanctions and provides guidance export compliance program — from export-control classification and export license management to sanctions screening, Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence, and risk management.
The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on expertise in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and a strong working knowledge of U.S. sanctions programs.
The Senior Export Compliance Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert across all dimensions of U.S. export controls and international trade sanctions and provides guidance export compliance program — from export-control classification and export license management to sanctions screening, Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence, and risk management.
The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on expertise in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and a strong working knowledge of U.S. sanctions programs.
What you'll do:
- Manage export controls and sanctions compliance programs, including restricted party screening, end‑use/end‑user reviews, adjudication of escalations, and identification of prohibited or high‑risk transactions
- Conduct customer and third‑party due diligence, including KYC, enhanced due diligence for higher‑risk relationships, evaluation of end‑use/end‑user certifications, and implementation of customer risk tiering and onboarding controls in partnership with sales, procurement, HR, programs and other teams
- Provide subject matter expertise in export jurisdiction and export classification of products, software, and technical information
- Serve as a subject matter expert on export jurisdiction and classification for products, software, and technology under U.S. export control regulations
- Prepare and submit Commodity Classification (CCATS) requests to BIS and Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) requests to DDTC and manage related agency interactions and determinations
- Determine export licensing requirements for exports, of controlled items and technical information, including transactions involving restricted destinations and end users
- Prepare, submit, and manage export licenses through SNAP‑R, including tracking license conditions, reporting obligations, usage, and renewal timelines
- Manage and monitor use of license exception and ensure compliance with associated conditions and record-keeping requirements
- Coordinate Technology Control Plans (TCPs) for controlled technology and deemed exports
- Design, maintain, and implement trade compliance policies, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with BIS, OFAC, and applicable international export control and sanctions regulations
- Monitor global export control and sanctions regulatory developments (e.g., Federal Register notices, BIS and OFAC rulemakings, Entity List updates) and assess business impact
What you'll bring:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of export compliance experience, including applying the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
- 5+ years of experience conducting export jurisdiction and classification determinations for products, software, or technology, including assigning Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs)
- 5+ years of experience preparing and managing export license applications and evaluating eligibility for EAR license exceptions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience conducting export jurisdiction and classification determinations for space, semiconductor, or electronics products
- Experience with export and sanctions screening programs, including reviewing and resolving potential matches against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and the Consolidated Screening List
- Experience of Know Your Customer (KYC) principles and end-user due diligence methods in an export compliance context
- Experience assessing and managing export compliance risks across global business operations
- Experience with government filing systems, including SNAP-R (BIS), AES (Automated Export System), and DECCS/D-TRADE (DDTC)
Benefits and Perks
- Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Equity ownership in the company
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible PTO and parental leave
- Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
- Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
About
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission. Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values. At Astrolab we…Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life. Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.
Astrolab, Inc. Hawthorne, California, USA Office
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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