Trade Compliance Specialist

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our Legal team is seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Specialist to support and enhance our compliance program. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day compliance activities, supporting export licensing and classification efforts, maintaining compliance documentation, and assisting internal teams to ensure that international business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The position requires strong attention to detail, familiarity with U.S. export control frameworks, and the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, logistics, sales, and legal functions. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

The essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Export Compliance
  • Support classification of products, software, and technology under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  • Maintain internal records of export classifications (ECCNs and USML categories) and ensure accuracy within compliance and ERP systems.
  • Conduct restricted party screening and sanctions checks against applicable U.S. government lists.
  • Assist with export license applications, agreements, and other regulatory filings with U.S. government agencies.
  • Maintain export authorization records and ensure transactions are conducted within license conditions and limitations.
• Customs Compliance
  • Determine correct customs classification (Schedule B/HTSUS codes), customs valuation, and preferential origin status.
  • Support customs declaration processes carried out by external customs brokers.
  • Coordinate with customs agents, regulatory agencies, carriers, and clients to ensure smooth transit.
• Program Support & Governance
  • Maintain compliance records, licensing logs, training materials, and internal procedure documentation.
  • Assist with internal compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments.
  • Support development and maintenance of compliance procedures, training materials, and guidance documents.
  • Monitor regulatory updates and assist in communicating changes in export control requirements to internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with logistics, engineering, purchasing, and legal partners on compliance matters.
  • Support strategic compliance projects, such as process automation, system implementation, or regulatory updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting export licensing processes and classification determinations.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

• Working knowledge of U.S. import and export control regulations, including EAR, ITAR, and OFAC sanctions programs.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain regulatory concepts to non-experts and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates documentation skills and proficient with PC office applications.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:

• U.S. Citizenship.

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Disclaimer – The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*

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