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. 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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Hawthorne, California
Salary
$100,000–$160,000 Per Year
Description
Description
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.
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