Job Description:

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Are you ready to soar with us? Aerovel, a trailblazer in the unmanned aircraft industry, is seeking a Head of Export Compliance to assume responsibility for the company’s export compliance activities, involving export controls, licensing, screening processes and related systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, those administered by U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Serve as an Empowered Official and DECCS Administrator and manage the Aerovel’s SNAP-R and ACE accounts; assist in management of the Part 122 and 129 Registration.

Provide day-to-day operational export and trade regulation guidance and support to company personnel for proposed exports, re-exports, deemed exports, management of controlled data and other activities, including jurisdiction and classification determination, screening all parties to transactions, and conducting licensing analysis.

Manage and monitor areas of trade compliance risk based on the company's activities and provide periodic reports to program and functional leadership regarding concerns.

Integrate trade compliance requirements into the company operations by working with operational and functional support staff to understand requirements inherent in their activities and detail those requirements in areas such as release and protection of technical data/controlled technology, purchase of controlled items, performance of services, international travel, visits to company facilities, employment of non-US persons, and shipping/receiving. 

Prepare, submit, and track ITAR export and temporary import licenses applications, technical assistance agreements, manufacturing license agreements, retransfer requests, commodity classification and jurisdiction requests, and other export control documentation; communicate status proactively with company personnel; provide license training to company personnel and ensure required recordkeeping and appropriate license decrementation.

Prepare, submit, and track EAR export license applications, use of license exceptions, commodity classification requests as needed, and other related documentation; communicate status proactively with company personnel; provide license and exception training to company personnel and ensure required recordkeeping and appropriate license decrementation. 

Provide mentorship and transactional review of export shipping documentation to ensure accurate Schedule B codes, ECCNs or USML Categories and license numbers are used and referenced; coordinate as needed with freight forwarders.

Review and revise export compliance terms in contractual documents to meet Airbus standards.

Develop and maintain a local compliance program in compliance with the One Roof Export & Trade Compliance Internal Control Plan, the Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Local Control Plan and to ensure compliance with the Airbus SE export control directives and methods.

Drives processes with suppliers and partners (e.g., joint ventures or teaming agreement counterparties) to ensure their licensing activities adequately support Airbus SE entities and programs.

Track and lead the delivery of training to company employees in coordination with the Sr. Director for Export and Trade Compliance at Airbus Helicopters, Inc. on compliance with U.S. export and trade compliance regulations, including focused education and training for applicable functional support staff and export license and agreement training for business line and program personnel. Such training includes information on the scope and limitation of the authority granted in licenses and agreements and provisos or riders and conditions thereto.

Develop, conduct, and handle audit plans and audits of operating locations in coordination with the One Roof Export & Trade Compliance Team and assist with development, implementation and monitoring of remediation plans.

Conduct, review and provide feedback on investigations of potential violations of company policies relating to compliance with export and trade sanctions regulations; resolve root cause of issues and develop, document, implement, and track corrective actions in full coordination with the Sr. Director for Export and Trade Compliance at Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Your Boarding Pass:

Bachelors of Science degree or additional equivalent experience.

Minimum of ten (10) years of equivalent experience in export/import management, logistics, international trade, or related areas.         

Minimum five (5) years of experience managing an export and trade compliance program.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance.

Strong solid understanding of DECCS, SNAP-R, and ACE.

Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective and efficient tailored training to a diverse set of internal and external customers.

Demonstrated independent problem solving and management of multiple simultaneous tasks in a high pressure environment.

Skills to achieve independent research and analysis of issues, and provide related clear and understandable guidance to client representatives regarding potential legal risks. 

Excellent verbal and writing skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse collaborators.

Business insight, including a well-developed understanding of the business model and associated risks, so that alternative approaches may be considered, developed and implemented.

Physical Requirements:

Onsite: 100% - Daily except when on travel. 

Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily

Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily

Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily

Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily

Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily

Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally

Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily

Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally

Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely

Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily

Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need for visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity.

Summary pay range:  $145,000 - $168,000 per year.  

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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