Sr Export Compliance Officer
Joo Koon, Singapore
About Honeywell Aerospace
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
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Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
- Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
- Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
- Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
Trade Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Act as the primary focal point for import and export compliance at site level.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. (EAR, ITAR) and Malaysia Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA 2010), as well as other applicable regional regulations.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S., local, and regional export control and customs regulations impacting site activities.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation within the organization.
Export Controls & Licensing
- Lead export control classification (ECCN) for hardware, software, technology, equipment, tooling, and data.
- Assess licensing requirements and prepare, submit, and manage export and re-export authorizations (U.S. and local permits including MITI / MCMC).
- Collect and coordinate data required to support export approval applications.
- Ensure compliance with license conditions and record-keeping requirements.
Compliance Programs & Data Protection
- Establish, implement, and maintain export control plans, including Technology Control Plans (TCP) and Internal Compliance Programs (ICP).
- Manage and maintain the MITI Internal Compliance Program (ICP) and ensure audit readiness.
- Coordinate foreign person employee and visitor programs to ensure security of controlled technical data.
- Prevent violations related to exports, re-exports, and release of controlled technology.
Customs & Import Compliance
- Maintain strong working knowledge of customs regulations impacting site operations.
- Ensure proper HS classification, valuation, and country-of-origin determination for imports.
- Oversee Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) operations and subcontractor movements, including temporary exports, returns, and customs suspension schemes.
- Review and approve import and export shipping documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
Systems, Screening & Operational Support
- Support implementation, maintenance, and effective use of trade compliance systems and tools (e.g. ERP / SAP / GTS).
- Conduct restricted party screening and sanctions compliance checks.
- Support order processing, classification maintenance, and controlled data access controls.
Training, Reporting & Audits
- Provide training and awareness programs on export controls, TCP, ICP, and trade compliance requirements.
- Participate in regular calls with Regional Export Compliance Leaders and provide updates on site activities.
- Support internal and external audits, including ICP audits, gap assessments, and corrective action plans.
- Prepare and submit regular compliance reports to management and relevant authorities
Key Experience & Capabilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Law, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, or import/export operations.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls (EAR, ITAR) and Singapore strategic goods controls (SGCA) and customs requirements.
- Experience in export licensing and approval applications.
- Knowledge of aerospace hardware, software, or controlled technologies (preferred).
- Experience working with Singapore Customs, the relevant strategic goods licensing authority (e.g., SCGB), and logistics service providers.
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Familiarity with ERP / SAP / GTS systems.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and compliance mindset
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Ability to balance compliance requirements with business needs
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, or import/export operations
- Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls, including EAR and ITAR
- Knowledge of Singapore strategic goods controls and customs requirements
- Experience with export licensing and approval applications
- Experience working with Singapore Customs, strategic goods licensing authorities, and logistics service providers
- Familiarity with ERP, SAP, or GTS systems
- Knowledge of aerospace hardware, software, or controlled technologies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and compliance skills
- Fluency in spoken and written English
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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