Position Summary
Since our inception in 2004, GEOST has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC and commercial customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Northern VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business. GEOST is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.
GEOST seeks an enthusiastic and highly capable Export Control Manager to provide guidance, direction, and oversight of adherence to federal export control regulations and promote a culture of compliance throughout GEOST.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Research, monitor, maintain, and brief policy requirements related to export control and compliance, in accordance with local regulations, government policies, and international laws.
- Perform oversight of export transactions, evaluations of potential export violations, program audits, and compliance checks.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including record-keeping, reporting, and exemptions.
- Conduct export control reviews and restricted party screenings.
- Ensure staff are informed about export controls and the resources available to enable compliance.
- Prohibit access by unlicensed foreign nationals to any controlled technology or controlled technical data that does not qualify for an exclusion to export control regulations.
- Identify the export classification of hardware, materials, software, and technology subject to export control regulations, prepare and submit export licenses, advisory opinions, and commodity jurisdiction requests.
- Serve as empowered official and represent GEOST in official export control matters.
Required Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of experience with regulatory export compliance, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC.
- Experience performing export classification and export license determinations and analyzing technical parameters of technology.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Analytical skills, good judgement, and interpersonal skills in complex situations to apply effective problem-solving techniques.
- An active USG Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance. Current SSBI is preferred.
