Principal/Sr. Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Principal/Sr. Principal International Trade Compliance Analyst for its location in McLean, VA; Linthicum, MD; or Huntsville, AL. This position will report to the Manager of International Trade Compliance ("ITC") of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Operating Unit.
Position Description:
The successful candidate will have solid work experience in the defense industry with past work experience in the areas of contracting, international trade and/or legal. The position will be responsible for integrating export/import regulations into business processes; applying for all DDTC and BIS licenses and ensuring legal compliance to maximize business outcomes for the Global C2 Solutions Business Unit.
Specific areas of responsibilities include:

Work with various functional areas to determine their export/import needs, and develop and implement appropriate strategies to meet business requirements and ensure full compliance with all regulatory agencies
Prepare and submit necessary export/import authorization requests required to support international capture opportunities within the Global C2 Solutions Business Unit
Review and approve international travel requests, foreign visit requests, and export/import transactions of hardware, data and services.
Coordinate closely with USG Program Executive Office and internal stakeholders on alignment of technology release policy with NG C2 capture strategy and development
Provide guidance and interpretation of US government regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Assist in the development and implementation of trade compliance policies and procedures, such as internal control plans for approved authorizations
Manage all post approval activities such as recordkeeping, reporting requirements, approvals for data exports and international shipping authorizations
Perform compliance assessments of license and agreement files and assist as necessary in any investigations of potential compliance violations
Support and implementation of corrective actions that result from export/import compliance violations
Prepare and deliver to programs, export and import internal control plans and proviso reviews
Conduct export/import training and provide formal and informal communication/guidance to internal and external customers regarding all conditions of the export and import authorizations
Assist in the review of export and import clauses in international new business contracts and provide recommendations
Review of program contractual statements of work to assist in the development of the work scope for each export/import authorization(s)
Make formal presentations in meetings, training environments and respond to questions from management, employees, customers, and vendors related to export/import compliance.
Negotiates export/import control issues with internal and external customers and resolves issues in a win/win manner
Additional Skills and Qualifications:

MUST be a self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with strong problem solving and conflict resolution ability
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to work independently as well as with teams.
Must be able to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external shareholders
Demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve goals in a Matrix Organization.