Title: Sr. Export Compliance Specialist

Job Description:

Your Mission at Virgin Galactic

The Sr. Export Compliance Specialist supports the company’s export compliance program to ensure compliance with U.S. export control regulations and protect sensitive technology and information. This role partners cross-functionally to provide practical compliance guidance, support business operations, and help maintain a strong culture of compliance. This position requires working onsite four days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Support day-to-day export compliance activities and business requests.
Review technical data, documents, presentations, and system access for export compliance.
Guide handling, sharing, and protecting controlled information.
Review visitor, contractor, candidate, travel, and facility access requests.
Support export licensing, authorizations, classifications, and documentation, including Strategic Trade Authorizations (STA) and Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA).
Partner with internal departments (Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, HR, Shipping, Security), and other teams to resolve compliance issues.
Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and restricted-party screening.
Maintain compliance records, metrics, and supporting documentation.
Support employee training and compliance awareness initiatives.
Review suppliers, customers, shipping activities, and international business transactions for export compliance risks.
Improve processes, update procedures, and support special projects, including future spaceport initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of export compliance experience within aerospace, defense, advanced technology, manufacturing, or another regulated industry.
Working knowledge of U.S. export control regulations, including:

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)
Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting export licensing, classifications, technical data reviews, audits, and restricted-party screening.
Familiarity with engineering, document management, ERP, or compliance systems.
Experience supporting information security and controlled technical data requirements.

Work Environment

Office-based role with four days onsite each week.
Occasional work in manufacturing, engineering, test, and operational environments.
Limited travel between Virgin Galactic facilities.
Must be able to access controlled facilities and information in accordance with applicable U.S. export control requirements.

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The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $99,700.00–$152,075.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Drug Free Workplace
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

Phoenix Employment Requirements
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.