Senior Manager, Trade Compliance – ITAR, EAR & OFAC (Aerospace & Defense, Onsite)

🌍 Senior Manager, Trade Compliance

📍 Location: Rochester, NY (100% Onsite)
🕘 Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏭 Industry: Aerospace / Defense
⚖️ Function: Trade Compliance / Legal
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

🔍 About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Trade Compliance to lead all trade compliance activities within a large, complex aerospace and defense business unit. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing ITAR, EAR, and OFAC compliance, managing a team of approximately 15 trade compliance professionals, and acting as an Empowered Official.

This position partners closely with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Program Management, and executive leadership to ensure compliance is embedded into critical international business pursuits. The role is fully onsite in Rochester, NY and reports directly to a senior segment-level Trade Compliance leader.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

Trade Compliance Leadership

• Lead and supervise sector-wide Trade Compliance teams

• Act as Empowered Official for the sector

• Develop, implement, and enforce trade compliance policies, processes, and procedures

• Anticipate, assess, and proactively manage compliance risk posture

• Prepare, review, and manage export authorizations and compliance records

Regulatory & Licensing Oversight

• Interpret and advise on U.S. Government trade laws and regulations (ITAR, EAR, OFAC)

• Ensure compliant execution of export/import activities and documentation

• Oversee investigations and reporting of any potential trade violations

• Support compliance audits, assessments, and Compliance Assistance Visits

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Product teams to embed compliance into revenue-generating pursuits

• Coordinate closely with Licensing, Operations & Training, and Customs & Traffic teams

• Support international sales activities through compliant licensing strategies

Leadership & Culture

• Build and sustain a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing compliance culture

• Communicate trade compliance requirements and status updates to senior leadership

• Continuously improve processes to meet business timelines and financial objectives

Travel & Security

• Domestic travel up to 20%

• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance

🧠 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience
  OR Graduate degree with 10+ years of experience
  OR 16+ years of experience in lieu of degree

• 3+ years leading high-performing teams

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with:

• ITAR

• EAR

• OFAC / U.S. trade sanctions

• Strong understanding of export licensing and compliance frameworks

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. Government trade laws

• Hands-on experience with OCR EASE

• Background in aerospace, defense, or government contracting

• Exposure to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs

• Military operational or policy experience

• Strong technical aptitude or engineering exposure

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to lead through complexity and shifting priorities

🎯 Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior Trade Compliance leader from Aerospace & Defense

• Deep expertise in ITAR licensing, OCR EASE, and regulatory enforcement

• Confident engaging executives and cross-functional leaders

• Strong people leader with a collaborative leadership style

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable exercising independent judgment

• Business-minded compliance professional who enables growth while managing risk

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $105,000 – $190,000 (based on experience & location)

• Benefits: Full benefits package

• Relocation Assistance: Available

• Bonus: Not specified

• Work Model: 100% Onsite

• Travel: Occasional (up to 20%)

🧾 Skills & Certifications (Required)

• ITAR

• ITAR Licensing

• OCR EASE

📌 Quick Snapshot

Category

Details

Title

Senior Manager, Trade Compliance

Location

Rochester, NY

Schedule

9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Team Size

~15

Experience

10–15+ years

Clearance

Ability to obtain Secret

Industry

Aerospace / Defense

Salary

$105K – $190K

Visa

No sponsorship

Work Model

Onsite

Lead Rust Software Developer | Embedded Systems | Camden, NJ | $132K–$200K

⚙️ Lead Rust Software Developer

📍 Location: Camden, New Jersey (Fully Onsite – every other Friday off 🗓️)
🏢 Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Embedded Systems
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
💼 Experience Level: Mid–Senior (7–10 years)
🔒 Clearance Required: Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation: Available for ideal candidate
💰 Compensation: $132,000 – $200,000 base salary + full benefits
🕓 Schedule: 9/80 (every other Friday off)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🌟 The Opportunity

A leading aerospace and defense innovator is seeking an experienced Lead Rust Software Developer to shape the next generation of mission-critical embedded systems.

This role offers the opportunity to spearhead Rust adoption across advanced programs supporting defense, C5, and cyber initiatives. You’ll provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands-on expertise in developing high-assurance, memory-safe embedded software solutions.

If you’re passionate about cutting-edge systems, modern programming languages, and solving complex engineering challenges — this is your chance to make a measurable impact in national defense technology.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

• Lead Rust software development efforts across multiple embedded product lines.

• Champion the adoption of Rust best practices, idioms, and design patterns throughout the organization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams to define system interfaces, requirements, and design strategies.

• Support all phases of the software development lifecycle — from requirements and design to implementation, integration, and test.

• Migrate legacy codebases from C/C++ to Rust while improving maintainability and performance.

• Develop and document software test plans, validation procedures, and technical specifications.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions for complex software issues.

• Use modeling and simulation tools to support design, prototyping, and evaluation of embedded systems.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of secure coding standards and software quality initiatives.

🧠 Required Skills & Experience

✅ U.S. citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
✅ 3+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade Rust software.
✅ 8+ years of experience developing embedded systems software.
✅ Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and object-oriented design principles.
✅ Strong understanding of embedded real-time operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, Integrity).
✅ Experience developing software for mission-critical or defense systems.
✅ Excellent communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills.

💡 Preferred Skills

⭐ Experience converting legacy C/C++ codebases to Rust.
⭐ Knowledge of UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo.
⭐ Experience developing device drivers or board support packages (BSPs).
⭐ Background in information assurance, cybersecurity, or cryptography.
⭐ Familiarity with NSA Type 1 certification or DO-178 safety standards.
⭐ Deep understanding of Rust memory safety and secure software engineering.

💰 Compensation & Benefits

💵 Base Salary: $132,000 – $200,000 (based on experience & location)
💎 Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid holidays and every other Friday off

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Relocation stipend for qualified candidates

• Opportunities to work on groundbreaking defense technologies

🧩 Candidate Snapshot

• Experience: 7–10 years total, with 3+ in Rust and 8+ in embedded systems

• Focus Areas: Rust, Embedded Systems, C/C++, Cybersecurity, Real-Time Software

• Clearance: Active DoD Secret (required)

• Seniority Level: Mid–Senior

• Work Arrangement: Fully onsite in Camden, NJ

• Travel: Occasional

🚀 Why Join

You’ll be joining a high-impact engineering organization building the future of secure, mission-critical technology. This is a rare opportunity to lead Rust innovation within embedded defense systems while working alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace engineering.

Your work will directly contribute to national security, system reliability, and next-generation defense capabilities — all within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation and technical excellence.

🔹 Ready to lead the Rust revolution in defense software?
Join a team that’s redefining embedded system performance and security — one line of code at a time.