Director, International Trade Compliance

Anduril Industries

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
today

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $201k
This role $256k
$144k most similar roles pay here $308k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $167,437–$235,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $256k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

Employer

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Anduril Industries

At a glance

TL;DR · Director, International Trade Compliance

Apply Now Log in to save

The Director of International Trade Compliance at Anduril’s Maneuver Dominance team will lead the development and implementation of a best-in-class trade compliance program for commercial dual-use technology. This role involves embedding with engineering teams to ensure alignment between product development and export control regulations, while also partnering with senior leadership to shape strategic direction and drive operational success. Key responsibilities include designing compliance policies, coordinating with external partners, and deploying AI-driven classification methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in international trade regulations, a deep understanding of engineering concepts across software and hardware, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. Familiarity with U.S., EU, Australia, and UK export control laws is essential, along with top-secret clearance and expertise in managing development infrastructure for defense technology.

Skills

ITAR EAR GitHub MTCR CI/CD Agile Lean Production AWS Azure Google Cloud Kubernetes Docker Terraform Python JavaScript SQL PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain tight program controls for commercial dual-use technology.
  • Shape strategic direction by partnering with senior leadership on trade compliance.
  • Design and implement trade compliance policies to balance business and regulatory needs.
  • Coordinate with external partners to align product roadmaps with internal compliance.
  • Oversee export authorizations, ensuring adherence to license scope and conditions.
  • Provide guidance and training on ITAR, EAR, and international regulations for staff.
  • Lead working groups and projects to enhance the ITC program across functions.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience managing and providing strategic advice on international trade regulations.
  • Extensive background in product development for defense technology or startups.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in trade compliance and international trade controls.
  • Ability to craft policies that segregate commercial from export-controlled technology development.
  • Top Secret clearance required, with a focus on navigating regulatory challenges.

Related searches

More Director jobs Director jobs in Costa Mesa All jobs at Anduril Industries

More like this

Similar roles

Business Operations, International

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA today $113,000–$194,000
Slack Microsoft Teams Google Workspace Zoom Trello Asana Jira Confluence GitHub Miro Tableau Salesforce Excel PowerPoint Visio Adobe Creative Suite Python R SQL PostgreSQL AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Docker CI/CD
Save

Director of Supply Chain

Anduril Industries

McHenry, MS today $170,000–$226,000
FAR DFARS ITAR CI/CD KPIs ERP SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics TIBCO JDA WMS PLM SCM Lean Six Sigma Excel PowerPoint Tableau Python R SQL
Save

Director of Supply Chain

Anduril Industries

Huntsville, AL today $190,000–$252,000
FAR DFARS ITAR Procurement Subcontracts Material Planning Warehouse Management Inventory Operations Negotiation Supply Chain Strategy Make/Buy Analysis Vertical Integration KPIs Cost Management Supplier Performance Management CI/CD Docker AWS Python
Save

Senior Director, Export and Import Compliance

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA 143 days ago $204,200–$306,200
SAP GTS Amber Road Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Certified Export Specialist (CES) CPTAT EAR ITAR OFAC CBP HTS ECCN Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Country of Origin Rules Valuation Methods Export Controls Sanctions Customs Regulations Compliance Software ERP Systems Trade Compliance Policies Risk Assessments Denied Party Screening Licensing Processes Classification Processes Cross-Functional Collaboration Strategic Thinking Analytical Skills Problem-Solving Capabilities
Save

Senior Manager, Export Compliance

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA 55 days ago $141,600–$212,400
EAR ITAR OFAC CCATS SAP GTS Amber Road AI machine learning cloud computing IaaS PaaS SaaS ERP systems encryption semiconductor design data centers fabrication processes wireless communications high performance computing
Save

Export Compliance Specialist, Staff

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA 66 days ago $95,200–$142,800
Oracle SAP SharePoint Salesforce Export Administration Regulations Office of Foreign Assets Control Wassenaar Arrangement ECCNs CCATS Encryption ERP systems PLM systems CI/CD Python Excel SQL Project Management
Save