Principal Specialist, Global Trade (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA323: 2000 E Imperial Hwy Bldg R01 2000 East Imperial Highway Building R01, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Advanced Products & Solutions (APS) Global Trade has an outstanding career opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Global Trade (GT) Professional to grow their skills as part of the world’s largest aerospace and defense company – RTX Corporation.   As part of the Raytheon Legal, Compliance and Contracts (LCC) organization, GT Professionals plays a critical role in supporting the successful capture of international pursuits, and the execution of contracts, program and supply chain requirements. GT Professionals ensure that Raytheon remains compliant with both U.S. and Non-U.S. Export/Import (EX/IM) regulations in all the company’s global business transactions.

This position reports to the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS), Radio Frequency Solutions (RFS) Sr. Manager and is responsible for working with the APS GT Team and APS Stakeholders to develop strategies to support international programs and business development capture efforts. The RFS portfolio includes Fire Control Radars, Radar Warning Receivers, Advanced Self Protect Integrated Sensors, Dual Band Decoys, Jammers, and Advanced Early Warning Systems.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment and collaborating with multiple business functions for success.  

Please note that this is an export licensing position, not a shipping and logistics position

What You Will Do

• Work closely with internal and external customers to prepare and submit export authorizations (Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA), Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) and other requests for approval) to the U.S. Department of State Office of Defense Trade Control Licensing, and U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security

• Provide consistent interpretation of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to Raytheon employees

• Provide export authorization status updates to the programs/requestors

• Facilitate approvals for the physical export of hardware and other transactional activities

• Work with the Global Trade Manager and other stakeholders to determine and certify appropriate legal authority for exports of dual-use commodities and technology, defense articles; hardware, technical data and defense services, including determination of the appropriate export authorization, exemption, or exception

• Participate in compliance audits and investigations

• Develop and deliver training, as required, for employees engaged in international business activities

• Represent Global Trade in meetings and discussions with internal and external stakeholders

• Assist in implementation of company procedures and instructions to support compliance with U.S. Government export/import regulations and company policy

• Minimal domestic travel - approximately once per quarter

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Experience researching and/or applying the ITAR and EAR regulations

• Experience applying for, managing, and transacting against ITAR and EAR export authorizations

• Experience with DECCS, SNAP-R, SAP-GT, OCR EASE IT systems 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Flexible, cooperative and collaborative; demonstrated ability to adapt to changing US Government and customers condition

• Able to present recommendations to solve business challenges.

• Problem solver, able to work under time sensitive circumstances, collaboratively or indepen