Export Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Export Compliance Specialist

What you will Do:

you will make sure the company follows U.S. export laws when shipping products, sharing technical information, or working with international customers. They review parts, products, and engineering data to determine export requirements, manage export licenses, and help teams stay compliant with ITAR and EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Classify products, parts, and technical data under ITAR and EAR regulations.
• Prepare and manage export licenses and government approvals.
• Review international shipments and export documentation for compliance.
• Track license requirements, expiration dates, and records.
• Protect controlled engineering and technical data.
• Screen customers, suppliers, visitors, and employees against restricted party lists.
• Review transactions and identify export compliance risks.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and shipping teams with export questions.
• Conduct export compliance training for employees.
• Perform compliance audits, investigations, and corrective actions when needed.
• Assist with government inquiries and compliance reporting.

What They're Looking For

• 2+ years of export compliance experience.
• High School Diploma required (Associate's or Bachelor's preferred).
• Experience working with ITAR and EAR regulations.
• Experience classifying aerospace or defense-related products and parts.
• Knowledge of export licensing processes and government agencies (DDTC/BIS).
• Ability to review technical or engineering documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping skills.

Day One Expectations

• Classify parts and products under EAR and ITAR regulations.
• Review and support export license processes.
• Work with engineering and supply chain teams on compliance requirements.
• Review export documentation and international shipments.
• Use Microsoft Office to maintain records and compliance documentation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burbank, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burbank, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burbank,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.