Manager, Trade Compliance

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about the technology frontier? Do you enjoy creating compliant, scalable processes without slowing innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly supports national security and global impact? As a Trade Compliance Manager at Shield AI, you'll be a key part of enabling and protecting the business. You'll work closely with engineering, legal, and operations teams to build and maintain compliance infrastructure that supports product development, licensing, and global shipments. Your work will be instrumental to protect service members and civilians across the globe.

• • Partner with engineering, business development, program, and operations teams to identify export classification and licensing needs for products, software, and technology.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain export license applications and agreements (e.g., DSP-5s, TAA, MLAs, BIS licenses).
• Create and manage internal controls, including jurisdiction and classification workflows, visitor screening, and controlled technical data access.
• Lead audits and assessments to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in our trade compliance program.

• • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, or equivalent legal training
• 5+ years of experience in U.S. export compliance, including jurisdiction/classification and licensing under ITAR and EAR
• Experience managing or administering export licenses and agreements through DECCS and SNAP-R
• A strong understanding of trade compliance requirements in a tech or defense-focused environment
• Familiarity with software technical data and technology controls and access restrictions
• Demonstrated people management experience, including leading, mentoring, and developing compliance or cross-functional teams

• • You've built or scaled a trade compliance program at a fast-moving technology company.
• You have experience working with government agencies (e.g., DDTC, BIS, DHS) during audits or disclosures.
• You are comfortable working with engineers and product teams to interpret technical documentation and identify export control implications.
• You hold a compliance certification (e.g., ECoP, ITAR/EAR training) or have completed relevant government export control training courses.

$120,000 - $180,000 a year

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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