Compliance Manager

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile™ model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America’s industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners. Read more in our Press Release

About the Role:

We’re looking for a proven Compliance Lead to bolster our compliance systems and manage them effectively. In this role, you’ll help us maintain compliance across all international and domestic trade laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Trade Compliance Lead will prepare agreements in accordance with federal regulations to support International business initiatives, including: employment of foreign persons, manufacturing abroad, and sourcing and development relationships with foreign entities

• Manage ITAR compliance across Union facilities

• Interprets governmental responses and provides guidance to stakeholders

• Establishes and maintains relations with corporate Global Trade Compliance to ensure the company's position on licensing and technology is conveyed, understood and accepted by US Government

• Analyzes business initiatives per regulatory requirements and advises Divisional, Sector and Segment management on compliant execution of activities

• Conducts training sessions for employees and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations

• Develops and conducts audits of internal controls and procedures by examining artifacts to ensure compliant transactions

• Supports external audits and inquiries from US governmental control agencies such as Customs, DoS and DoC through data gathering and corrective action execution

• Influences product development decisions through technical jurisdictional analysis to support business strategies in a compliant manner

• Act as the Empowered Official (EO), responsible for the effective and compliant execution of the division export program

• Maintain, improve, and follow current published internal export compliance policies and procedures (including work instructions) to meet the requirements of corporate and departmental policy

• Apply for DoS and DoC export licenses as required

• Manage international agreements and licenses

• Oversee division employee International Travel and foreign visitors

• Supervise and mentor on-site and remote site division trade staff including Export Compliance Coordinators and Customs Compliance Officials

• Approve export shipments in accordance with available authorizations

• Work with internal and external service providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers

• Provide strategic export guidance and advice to stakeholders (i.e. business development, program management, contracts) for direct commercial sales and foreign military sales programs

• Attend Global Trade University Training and other external third-party import/export training seminars, as required

• Ensure full compliance for export transactions including valuation, jurisdiction/classification, harmonized tariff classification, country of origin, execution of export license determination, the completion of export documentation, issuance of shipper's letter of instruction, filing of Electronic Export Information, and export record retention

• Ensure that all requirements are met prior to the use of an Exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Exception under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), to include recordkeeping and reporting

• Ensure restricted party screening is conducted on all export transactions, to include customers, freight forwarders, suppliers, et al. and resolve any red flags regarding proposed export activities

• Verify the jurisdiction/classification of items to ensure if materials fall within the scope of ITAR and/or EAR

• Understand and remain current with the provisions and requirements of L3H policies and procedures and U.S. Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations

• Work cooperatively and proactively across functional areas to ensure compliance with all U.S. export laws, rules and regulations

• Understand the criminal liability, civil liability, and administrative penalties for violating U.S. or Foreign Government Export/Import Laws and Regulations

• Provide training to stakeholders involved in international business to increase compliance of the organization’s policies and applicable laws related to trade, exports and import compliance and monitor effectiveness of the training

• Conduct periodic self-audits and implement corrective action, as required

• Assist Global Trade Group with investigations of non-compliance with import/export laws and regulations

• Oversee the preparation for and response to trade compliance audits conducted by corporate Global Trade Group and other external auditors.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), US Customs regulations and other participating government agencies (i.e. FDA, FCC, ATF)

• Export product knowledge in dealing with overseas product and/or technical data on state-of-the-art products

• Experience working with freight forwarders and customs brokers

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Demonstrated ability to perform data mining and ad hoc reporting

• Basic understanding of Incoterms and Global Logistics

• Ability to travel 20%

Your Work Style

• Thrives under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Analytical, detail-oriented, and disciplined in execution.

• Collaborative team player who makes clear, decisive choices.

• Fully committed to operational excellence and mission success.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and work on the warehouse floor as needed.

• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and operating in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Work Environment:

Join a high-intensity, mission-driven team in a manufacturing setting that demands precision and accountability. We move fast, solve hard problems, and hold ourselves — and our suppliers — to the highest standards of performance.

Compensation Range: $125K - $175K