Senior Trade Compliance Specialist (R6250)
Dallas · Seattle · USD 81,000-140,000 / year · Onsite · Posted Oct 10, 2026
At a glance
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Dallas · Seattle
- Salary
- USD 81,000-140,000 / year
About the role
- The Shield AI Trade Compliance team plays a critical role in supporting global operations and ensuring adherence to U.S. export and import regulations.
- The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist will guide the compliant movement of U.S. State Department (ITAR) and U.S. Commerce Department (EAR)–controlled goods and technologies in close collaboration with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Review, prepare, submit, and manage various Export/Import Authorizations (Licenses: DSP-5, DSP-85, DSP-73, DSP-61, DOC licenses; Agreements: MLAs and TAAs; Exemptions/Exceptions) to authorize the transfer of regulated hardware, technical data, software, and services.
- Implement and manage divisional trade compliance procedures, including visitor vetting, foreign travel, and restricted party screening, in accordance with ITAR and EAR regulations.
- Provide clear, actionable guidance on compliance matters across Shield AI’s business units.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records for all U.S. State and Commerce Department license activity.
- Review and ensure all export authorizations meet Shield AI and U.S. Government requirements.
- Apply and uphold corporate trade compliance policies consistently across teams.
- Evaluate the use and applicability of Exemptions and Exceptions within the business.
- Monitor changes to U.S. Government export authorization policies and ensure Shield AI’s continued compliance and awareness.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years’ prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years of experience.
- Experience with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and/or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) licensing and compliance frameworks.
- Working experience managing export authorizations and regulatory interactions.
- Experience with trade compliance systems and tools, including: DECCS / SNAP-R licensing platforms.
- Strong working knowledge of export licensing workflows, classification, and jurisdiction determinations.
- Working experience influencing and partnering with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and program management teams.
Skills
- DECCS
- SNAP-R
