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Job Description:
What does your next challenge look like?
At SATAIR, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe.
We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan.
In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide.
Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international and diverse teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures.
If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow, making an impact on aviation’s digital and sustainable transformation.
In this context we are looking for a Export Control Compliance Manager to join our team “Custom Solutions” in Herndon, Virginia.
We are seeking a Export Control Compliance Manager to ensure an end-to-end export control process allowing permanent tracking of project export issues at any step of the product development and preventing any deficiency related to export that would cause delays, additional cost, or sanctions and fines, support enabling of export compliant business, protect Airbus officers from violations.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Here is a selection of some of the benefits we offer our employees. Local benefits may vary.
Competitive Remuneration
Work / Life Balance: Hybrid Working, flex-time, maternity/paternity leave
Personal Development: Personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions & lots of internal mobility opportunities
Health & Wellbeing: Health insurance, well-being programs
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
Compliances: 50%
With reference to the Head of Export Control and in cooperation with your peers in our global export control team and the business functions, you will be supporting the business to ensure compliant and timely delivery to our customers.
Continuously track evolution of export control national & international laws and regulations (including ITAR and EAR) and liaise with relevant government authorities.
Provide permanent advice and support including tools, deliver training to business functions concerned.
Ensure permanent intelligence on « end use(r) » countries or customers.
Prepare export control documentation in order to get timely clearance for export.
Apply for Export Licenses Release of deliveries incl. physical checks classification Administration of licenses incl. record keeping Sanctions.
Continuous improvement: 25%
Continuously improve the performance of the export control function, including training, surveys, etc..
Define, update and enforce end-to-end export control process.
Projects: 20 %
Support the implementation of Airbus Directives and Methods.
Update list of products, documentation, equipment, components and/or parts subject to export restriction
Other duties as assigned: 5%
Working with the business to ensure high export control & customs standards and awareness training as well as the development of business processes. Your responsibility may include the analysis of orders and deliveries to proactively guide the business about best practice and optimization of order flows, and your role may also include audit support, reporting to HO function and customs compliance responsibilities.
This role will involve some travel for business up to 10% domestically.
ABOUT YOU
Equipped with a degree in Business or similar or equivalent experience, paired with 6+ years in U.S. import and export operations and compliance. We are looking for a team player with the following experience, skills and mindset:
6+ years experience working within in U.S. import and export operations and compliance
4 years of overall supply chain experience preferred.
Fluent in English, both verbal and written (mandatory)
Physical Requirements:
Onsite or remote: 60% Onsite
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Rarely
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
Able to work in US without current or future need for visa sponsorship
Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company.
VAS Aero Services is a subsidiary of Satair, an Airbus Services company
If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany !
A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Satair USA, Inc.Employment Type:
US - Direct HireExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
FlexibleJob Family:
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Job Posting End Date: 06.19.2026------
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Skills Required
- 6+ years in U.S. import and export operations and compliance
- Degree in Business or equivalent experience
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written
- 4 years of overall supply chain experience preferred
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbus and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
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What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.







