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Principal or Sr Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst

Northrop Grumman
CARBR10, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2026
💰 $176,300/yr($94,200/yr$176,300/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for either a Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst (Level 3) or Senior Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals! This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA, but may consider candidates based in Palmdale, CA. Due to program operations and business need the position will be on-site daily. The selected candidate will support the Air Dominance F-35 team to meet the goals and objectives of the AS Business Management organization.

Essential Functions:

  • Strategizes, develops, and manages comprehensive export/import authorizations to ensure compliance with US and foreign regulations

  • Follows business processes pertaining to export/import requirements and all necessary export and import licenses, permits, certifications, and technology release determinations

  • Establishes and maintains relations with appropriate government regulatory agencies and internal customers

  • Assures trade compliance through gate reviews for technical data, foreign travel, foreign visits and export and import shipments

  • Support internal trade compliance assessments and audits, including required documentation preparation and reviews with management, auditors, and legal counsel

  • Maintains applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements

This requisition may be filled as either a Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst or Senior Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst

Basic Qualifications for the Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst:

  • High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years experience in Trade Compliance, Contracts, Legal or a relevant field; OR
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in Trade Compliance, Contracts, Legal or a relevant field; OR
  • Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years experience in Trade Compliance, Contracts, Legal or a relevant field.
  • Knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other US Government Regulations.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for the Senior Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst:

  • High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 12 years experience in Trade Compliance, Contracts, Legal or a relevant field; OR
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years experience in Trade Compliance, Contracts, Legal or a relevant field; OR
  • Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years experience in Trade Compliance, Contracts, Legal or a relevant field.
  • Knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other US Government Regulations.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working on a complex and high-volume production program

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance

  • Experience with OCR's EASE application (EEMS)

  • Experience with SAP / GTS application

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all

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