Trade Analyst

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

As an Analyst, International Trade Compliance (ITC) for Planet, you will be a member of the ITC Team within Planet's global Legal organization and will have the opportunity to work on issues that may have large compliance and/or financial implications for the company. You will routinely interface with engineers, supply chain, IT, security, and other local and international personnel, as well as external counsel and vendors to mitigate compliance risks and support secure and efficient global trade licensing and operations. In this role, your primary focus area will be on compliance with export/import laws/regulations, while providing support as well for economic sanctions and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance.

The successful candidate will have solid work experience in the satellite and/or aerospace/defense industry with experience in the areas of contracting, international trade, and/or legal. The position will be responsible for integrating export/import regulations into business initiatives, enhancing Planet's global export compliance program, preparing and managing DDTC and BIS licenses/authorizations, and ensuring legal compliance to maximize business outcomes for Planet.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco HQ 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Gaining a deep understanding of Planet's export-controlled hardware, software, and associated technology in relation to its manufacturing lab space(s) and IT/data repositories.
• Developing and implementing Technology Control Plans (TCPs) specifically tailored to Planet's lab and IT environments, ensuring foreign nationals and unauthorized personnel are restricted from accessing sensitive manufacturing hardware, software/source code, and technology.
• Reviewing and approving lab visits and/ or lab access requests, ensuring appropriate export authorizations are in place and supporting implementation of TCPs for those visits, as appropriate.
• Acting as the strategic partner to the manufacturing team to advise on export compliance considerations in relation to lab spaces and Planet's technologies.
• Managing physical security and access controls for satellite manufacturing facilities, ensuring strict compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations).
• Conducting regular physical audits of manufacturing spaces to verify that controlled items are properly labeled, stored, and secured.
• Partnering with laboratory managers and engineering teams to review test setups, research projects, and manufacturing workflows to prevent inadvertent "deemed exports" during collaborative processes.
• Collaborating with IT and Security teams to design, implement, and audit logical access controls, ensuring export-controlled technology/technical data and software/source code is restricted to authorized personnel.
• Administering and reviewing user access rights within physical spaces and IT repositories containing export-controlled data/software to ensure compliance .
• Participating with IT and Security in the configuration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems to automate access boundaries based on nationality, program assignment, and/or security clearance level.
• Monitoring and working with IT and Security to investigate potential digital compliance anomalies, such as unauthorized access attempts to controlled directories or improper sharing of export-controlled data/software.
• Other duties, as assigned.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with strong negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience reading and applying the ITAR and EAR
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables
• Solid commitment to integrity and professionalism
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams
• Ability to drive results by successfully influencing and aligning stakeholders across multiple departments, even without direct reporting authority
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with navigating DECCS and SNAP-R
• Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
• Experience of working in a dynamic, startup environment
• Technical/engineering background and/or experience of applying ITAR and EAR in satellites and earth observation industry
• Professional export compliance certifications
• Experience applying ITAR and EAR controls in a global organization
• Experience working in a manufacturing lab
• Experience with software and technology data repositories

Application Deadline:

October 22, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why we care so much about Belonging.
We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging-dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:
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