Export Compliance Specialist – Regulatory & Contracts
Agile Space Industries, Inc.Description
Agile Space Industries is a rapidly growing supplier of propulsion hardware and engineering services for the space industry. The business is headquartered in Durango, Colorado, with expanding operations in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Seattle, Washington. For each year since 2022, Agile has achieved more than 40% year-over-year growth and our momentum continues to
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accelerate.
At Agile, we design, build, and test in-space propulsion systems that give spacecraft the ability to maneuver with precision, reliability, and purpose. Our technologies play a critical role in missions that range from lunar landings and resource utilization to national defense, human exploration, and commercial space transport.
We are seeking bold and driven individuals who thrive in a hands-on, fast-moving environment and want to help write the next chapter of space history as part of a close-knit, innovative team. You will take on a demanding and rewarding role at Agile, directly shaping the future of in-space propulsion. As an integral contributor during our growth stage, you will be eligible to participate in our stock option plan, giving you the opportunity to share in the long-term value you help create. All stock grants are subject to executive review and approval in accordance with the Company’s equity plan.
This role can be onsite or remote, and we are currently accepting candidates residing in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Utah, Iowa, Texas, and Oklahoma. You MUST live and work from one these states to work remotely for Agile Space Industries.
Role Overview
Agile Space Industries is seeking an Export Compliance Specialist – Regulatory & Contracts, with a primary focus on export-control and trade compliance support activities including the negotiation and implementation of export-control-related contractual and program requirements. The role supports compliance with the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other applicable U.S. trade requirements.
As a member of the Contracts team, the specialist will partner with Program, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Security, Legal, Business Development, and other teams to translate complex regulatory, customer, contractual, and security requirements into practical processes that support both compliance and business execution. This position is suited to a hands-on professional who can work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage risk, and help improve compliance processes in a small, fast-growing aerospace company.
The ideal candidate will be located in Durango, CO, Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, or Tulsa, OK.
Core Responsibilities
Export Control and Trade Compliance
• Support the company’s export-control and trade compliance activities, including ITAR, EAR, and other applicable U.S. trade requirements.
• Provide practical guidance on export-control requirements affecting products, technical data, software, services, transactions, and business activities.
• Lead export jurisdiction and classification assessments, including USML and ECCN determinations, in coordination with appropriate technical and compliance personnel.
• Assist in determining licensing and authorization requirements and support export license applications, agreements, exemptions, exceptions, and other regulatory authorizations, as applicable.
• Support applicable DDTC registration activities and maintain accurate records of licenses, agreements, authorization conditions, provisos, and expiration dates, as assigned.
• Support Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs), and other applicable authorizations in coordination with designated compliance leadership and Legal.
• Review business activities, customers, suppliers, subcontractors, international partners, visitors, and other relevant parties for potential export-control implications; conduct