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Principal or Sr Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst

Northrop Grumman
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jan 2026
💰 $176,300/yr($81,400/yr$176,300/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector - located in Linthicum, MD - has an immediate need for an International Trade Compliance Analyst. This position can be hired as a Principal/level 3 or Sr.  Principal/level 4 position and can be worked from Linthicum, MD, Rolling Meadows, IL; Irving, TX; Woodland Hills, CA,; Charlottesville, VA; or remote/virtual.
 

This role is part of the Transportation Organization and is focused on export operations, trade compliance and program support in the defense industry.

 

What You’ll get to Do:


 

-          Serve as an export gatekeeper and subject matter expert on export logistics and export regulatory compliance requirements for the compliant export of defense industry articles, assuring all internal requirements and processes are followed and reinforced.

 

  • Provide guidance and support to programs and other internal stakeholders on international trade compliance requirements such as export declarations, classification, Customs valuation, country of origin, returns for repair, material to vendor, etc.

  • Coordinate and provide expertise, guidance and support to programs on project cargo shipments and complex exports.

  • Determine, assign and verify HTS & Schedule B classifications and document rationales, rules of origin and applicability of other government agency trade compliance requirements, required for compliant and accurate declarations to government authorities including but not limited to Customs, Census, DoS, BIS, USMIL, EPA and FDA

  • Determine the best method of transportation globally, referring to documentation for destination, considering factors such as export/import authority, expense, delivery times, and user requirements. Contact carriers and interdepartmental personnel to discuss delivery issues, recommending rescheduling, alternate routines, alternate carriers and the like.

  • Coordinate with internal functions including programs, engineering, contracts, shipping and receiving, buyers, and international trade compliance and external parties such as freight forwarders, logistics service providers, customs brokers, surety companies, et. Al. to maintain and improve compliance, process efficiencies, reducing potential for transportation delays, facilitating on-time and cost-effective deliveries.

  • Coordinate with internal functions including programs, engineering, contracts, shipping and receiving, buyers, and international trade compliance and external parties such as freight forwarders, logistics service providers, customs brokers, surety companies, et. Al. to maintain and improve compliance, process efficiencies, reducing potential for transportation delays, facilitating on-time and cost-effective deliveries.

  • Coordinate with internal functions including programs, engineering, contracts, shipping and receiving, buyers, and international trade compliance and external parties such as freight forwarders, logistics service providers, customs brokers, surety companies, et. Al. to maintain and improve compliance, process efficiencies, reducing potential for transportation delays, facilitating on-time and cost-effective deliveries.

  • Coordinate with internal functions including programs, engineering, contracts, shipping and receiving, buyers, and international trade compliance and external parties such as freight forwarders, logistics service providers, customs brokers, surety companies, et. Al. to maintain and improve compliance, process efficiencies, reducing potential for transportation delays, facilitating on-time and cost-effective deliveries.

  • Coordinate with internal functions including prog

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