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About the Role

As a Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance (ITC) for Planet, you will be a member of the ITC Team within Planet’s global Legal organization. You will work on issues that may have large compliance and/or financial implications for the company, routinely interfacing with engineers, supply chain, IT, security, and other personnel, as well as external counsel and vendors to mitigate compliance risks and support global trade licensing and operations. Your primary focus will be on compliance with export/import laws/regulations, with support for economic sanctions and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance. The successful candidate will have solid work experience in the satellite and/or aerospace/defense industry with experience in contracting, international trade, and/or legal. This role is responsible for integrating export/import regulations into business initiatives, enhancing Planet’s global export compliance program, preparing and managing DDTC and BIS licenses/authorizations, and ensuring legal compliance to maximize business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Providing guidance and interpretation of US government regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Managing the full lifecycle of export/import authorizations to support company operations, with an emphasis on supply chain and vendor hardware and technology/software export licensing.
Reviewing business documents to assist in scoping export-import authorizations to support business objectives.
Conducting export/import training and presentations.
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.
Collaborating on the development and implementation of policies and procedures, including internal technology control plans and shipment review procedures.
Reviewing and approving international shipment requests.
Working with technical subject matter experts to document export classification order of review assessments.
Tracking new technology developments within the company.
Assessing export classification of technology proposed for limited or unlimited public release.
Preparing/filing Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Commodity Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions, as needed.
Negotiating export/import control matters with internal and external stakeholders and resolving in a win/win manner.
Supporting with conducting compliance audits/assessments/investigations.
Implementing corrective actions.
Drafting findings/disclosures, as needed.
Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with solid 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
Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with supply chain and vendor export licensing / management
Familiarity with navigating DECCS and SNAP-R
Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
Experience of working in a dynamic, startup environment
Technical/engineering background and/or 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
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Skills

International trade compliance
Legal
Contracting
ITAR
EAR
Negotiation
Problem solving
Conflict resolution
Communication (oral and written)
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Integrity
Professionalism
Teamwork
Stakeholder management
Relationship building
Google Suite
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Supply chain export licensing
Vendor export management
DECCS
SNAP-R
Satellite industry
Earth observation industry

Location

San Francisco HQ

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
4+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$101,400—$126,800 USD

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

About the Company

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
Planet is both a space company and data company.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
Planet has a people-centric approach toward culture and community and strives to iterate in a way that puts team members first and prepares the company for growth.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely worldwide and joining from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

Equal Opportunity

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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