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Export Compliance Specialist

American Systems Corporation

Arlington, VAFull-time$133–221K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$133–221K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks an Export Compliance Specialist to support federal defense programs by reviewing export-control actions involving sensitive defense information, technology, and technical data. The specialist coordinates licensing and approvals, evaluates proposed releases and transfers, and works with Government, legal, engineering, security, and program stakeholders. The role also maintains compliance records, monitors authorized activities, develops procedures and awareness materials, and resolves export-control questions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ITAR Licensing, nice to haveAircraft Programs, nice to haveStakeholder Coordination, nice to haveBriefing Preparation, nice to haveReport Preparation, nice to haveSOP Preparation, nice to haveOfficial Correspondence, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to have

Qualifications

Master's + 10 or Bachelor's + 14 Years, nice to have10+ Years Directly Relevant Experience, nice to have14+ Years Directly Related Experience, nice to haveActive Secret Clearance, nice to haveSpecial Access Program Eligibility, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Export Compliance Specialist, you will:

  • Perform export-control review, licensing support, documentation, and coordination for sensitive defense information, technology, and technical data.

  • Evaluate proposed releases and transfers, apply applicable regulatory and Government guidance, and support licensing application and review processes in multinational or partner-facing environments.

  • Collaborate with security, legal, engineering, disclosure, and program stakeholders to identify restrictions, document decisions, and protect controlled information while enabling authorized mission activity.

  • Through disciplined records, compliance monitoring, and timely issue resolution, the Export Compliance Specialist helps ensure that export-related actions are properly reviewed, approved, traceable, and integrated with program execution without compromising protected capabilities or information.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Review proposed exports, transfers, technical exchanges, and data releases for compliance with applicable export-control requirements.

  • Prepare and coordinate licensing applications, supporting documentation, proviso reviews, and related approval actions.

  • Analyze technical information and release requests to identify restrictions, control considerations, and required safeguards.

  • Coordinate export matters with Government stakeholders, legal counsel, engineers, security personnel, and international support teams.

  • Maintain accurate records of licenses, approvals, limitations, correspondence, and completed export-compliance actions.

  • Monitor authorized activities for adherence to license conditions, release guidance, and approved handling procedures.

  • Develop and update export-compliance procedures, review tools, briefings, and awareness materials.

  • Resolve export-control questions and recommend compliant courses of action that support authorized mission objectives.

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Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) licensing applications and review process.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft programs and systems

  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments

  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.

  • CLEARANCE: Active Secret clearance; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

How this job compares

Set against the 2,657 open Compliance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$133–221K/yr
  • Virginia median$126–184K/yr116 salary ranges
  • US median$111–172K/yr1,822 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $177K, is 11% above the Virginia median midpoint ($159K) — in the middle half of Compliance salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 133 open Compliance jobs in Virginia and 2,657 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Compliance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,286 postings).
Education
1,121 of the 2,657 open Compliance jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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