Planet · 19 hours ago
Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $112K/yr
4+ years expPlanet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites. The Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance will work on compliance with export/import laws and regulations, interfacing with various teams to mitigate compliance risks and support secure global trade licensing and operations.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Preparing export/import authorization requests required to support international sales and company operations, to include reviewing business documents to assist in scoping export-import authorizations to support business objectives
Managing the full lifecycle of export/import authorizations, to include internal training/implementation, preparation and submission of post-approval regulatory filings, review of associated export activity, and associated recordkeeping
Conducting export/import training and providing formal and informal communication/guidance to internal and external stakeholders regarding export/import compliance
Serving as interface with U.S. government agencies in support of trade compliance initiatives
Providing guidance and interpretation of US government regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, to include internal technology control plans
Reviewing and approving international travel requests, foreign visit requests, and export/import transactions of hardware, data and services
Assisting in review of international trade compliance terms for proposals/contracts and providing recommendations
Working with technical subject matter experts to document export classification order of review assessments and tracking new technology developments within the company
Preparing/filing Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Commodity Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions, as needed
Making formal presentations in meetings and/or training environments
Negotiating export/import control matters with internal and external stakeholders and resolving in a win/win manner
Supporting with sanctions and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance matters, when needed, which may include from time to time:
Analyzing economic and financial sanctions for implications to business
Supporting enhanced due diligence review of third party intermediaries
Dispositioning automated flags for restricted party screening
Supporting with conducting compliance audits/assessments/investigations, implementing corrective actions, and drafting findings/disclosures, as needed
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
4+ years experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with strong negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
Experience reading and applying the ITAR and EAR
Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables
Solid commitment to integrity and professionalism
Solid ability to work independently as well as with teams
Ability to drive results by successfully influencing and aligning stakeholders across multiple departments, even without direct reporting authority
Must be able to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
Familiarity with navigating DECCS and SNAP-R
Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
Experience of working in a dynamic, startup environment
Experience of applying ITAR and EAR in satellites and earth observation industry
Professional export compliance certifications
Experience applying ITAR and EAR controls in a global organization
Experience working with engineers or in a technical environment
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
2025-12-12
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