Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an International Trade Compliance Analyst – Level 2 or 3, to join our team. This role can be located at one of the following space sector locations: Chandler AZ; Gilbert AZ; Sterling VA; or, Redondo Beach CA.
This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or 3.
In this job, you will:
- Develop and manage internal controls for export and import activities to ensure compliance with U.S. and foreign trade regulations (e.g., EAR, ITAR, customs and sanctions requirements).
- Establish and maintain business processes for preparing, routing, and coordinating export and import licenses, permits, certifications, and technology release determinations through Sector Compliance and/or external Customs Brokers for submission to the U.S. government and foreign authorities, as applicable.
- Partner closely with Sector Compliance and external Customs Brokers to ensure consistent, aligned interpretations of regulatory requirements and internal guidance.
- Design and oversee operational processes that ensure trade compliance through gate reviews for export/import shipments.
- Maintain trade compliance records in accordance with applicable regulatory and internal requirements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and auditability.
- Partner with the Law Department, Sector Compliance, and other functions to investigate, analyze, and help resolve trade compliance issues, problems, questions, or complaints.
- Develop, implement, and maintain training programs and audit/assessment activities to measure and ensure the effectiveness of trade compliance controls.
- Define, track, and report performance metrics for export and import processes to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.
- Provide expert guidance on customs and classification matters, including product classification under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USHTS) and Schedule B, working in concert with Customs Brokers and Sector Compliance as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Basic Qualifications:
- Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – a Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant professional experience.
- Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Licensed U.S. Customs Broker.
- Demonstrated expertise in USHTS and Schedule B classification, including application of customs rulings and interpretive guidance.
- Experience developing and managing export/import control processes and tools supporting complex technical programs or products.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills, with the ability to influence and educate at multiple levels of the organization.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $113,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $141,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or Master's) with required years of relevant experience, or 4+ years experience in lieu of degree
- Licensed U.S. Customs Broker
- Demonstrated expertise in USHTS and Schedule B classification and application of customs rulings
- Experience developing and managing export/import control processes and tools for complex technical programs
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship (required for positions with government clearance)
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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