Trade Compliance Manager - ITAR/EAR

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Company Overview

Teledyne Qioptiq Electronic Solutions (“QES”) is an advanced electronics business that provides custom energetics, including electronic safe & arm devices, high-voltage semiconductor switches and rubidium frequency standards for defense and space applications, weapons sights and surveillance products.

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager plays a key role in supporting export and import compliance across multiple U.S.-based business units within Teledyne Qioptiq Electronic Solutions. This position serves as a trusted advisor to internal teams, helping ensure compliance with U.S. trade regulations while enabling global business operations.

Working closely with business stakeholders and the corporate office, this role blends hands-on execution with strategic guidance as an individual contributor. You will review export activities, advise on regulatory requirements, and help drive consistent, compliant processes across the organization in a highly regulated environment. This position does not have any direct reports.

Primary Duties:

• Act as a key driver for the sites ITAR and EAR licensing needs and coordinate with licensing subject matter experts to review and issue licenses and handle post-licensing requirements

• Perform transactional due diligence including denied party screening on international shipments, orders, and technical data transfers to ensure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations and guide compliant movement of products, technology, and information.

• Oversee product export classification and record keeping process.

• Assist the business with additional trade compliance tasks including but not limited to foreign travel requests, trade show participation, contract reviews and visitor management.

• Develop or enhance existing policies and procedures to support the trade compliance function.

• Train key stakeholders in the business on various topics within trade compliance including but not limited to the JC process, denied party screening, Electronic Export Information filing.

• Support internal and external audits, including tracking and helping drive closure of corrective actions.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Logistics), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3-6 years of experience in export/trade compliance.

• Hands-on experience applying ITAR and/or EAR regulations.

• Some experience with export licensing processes (DDTC and/or BIS).

• Familiarity with the defense industry and how trade compliance applies to this industry.

• Strong ability to interpret complex regulations and provide practical guidance to the business. 

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders.

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment.

• Periodic travel required between U.S. sites throughout the year.

• SAP experience is beneficial.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​