Export Compliance Coordinator - Aerospace Mfg (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

*This role is being filled directly. We do not accept unsolicited outreach from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Applications and referrals submitted by third-party recruiters will not be accepted, reviewed, or eligible for placement fees.

About the Company: 

Tube Specialties, Inc. (TSI) fabricates complete tube assemblies for the aircraft and aerospace industry, from complex manifolds to bent assemblies. We are AS9100 certified, based on ISO9001 quality system requirements. Our parts go into space, commercial, and military applications, including fighter jets, ground support vehicles, and the SM-3 anti-ballistic missile system. TSI is proud to support our customers who support our military with game-changing technology and hardware.

TSI was founded in 1973 in Tempe, Arizona, by our current owner and president. We now run two shifts and employ just over 100 people. We're conveniently located about five minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

About the Role:

The Export Compliance Coordinator makes sure our international and export-controlled shipments comply with U.S. export regulations (ITAR and EAR) and company policies. The role handles day-to-day export documentation, AES filings, and restricted-party screening. This position works closely with Production Control, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to support on-time, compliant delivery to customers in an AS9100-certified aerospace manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualifications :

• At least 2 years of hands-on export experience, including AES/EEI filing, export documentation, and restricted-party screening.
• Experience shipping ITAR- and/or EAR-controlled hardware or technical data.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR (22 CFR 120.62), as this position requires access to export-controlled technical data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or a related field.
• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems (Visual Manufacturing a plus).
• Experience shipping under ITAR licenses or exemptions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit export license applications and amendments under ITAR (DECCS) and EAR (SNAP-R) for review and signature by the company’s Empowered Official.
• Track license status, expiration dates, and remaining authorized quantities and values, and decrement licenses against shipments.
• Gather technical and commercial information from Engineering and Sales to support product classification (USML category / ECCN).
• Obtain end-use statements and other required customer documentation.
• Review international and export-controlled shipments before release to confirm proper authorization.
• File Electronic Export Information (EEI) in AESDirect and assign Schedule B numbers.
• Prepare packing lists, and other export documents, and coordinate with freight forwarders.
• Screen customers, suppliers, and end users against U.S. government restricted-party lists.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready export and license records.
• Stay current on export regulation changes and share relevant updates with management.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. As an aerospace manufacturing facility supporting federal contracts, we maintain a strict drug-free workplace policy.

This is an on-site position. We are unable to offer relocation assistance at this time.