Overview of the Position:
The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist is a member of the Foreign Trade Department working closely with the Director and Manager to complete compliance objectives across all U.S. and international locations to support the company's business operations. Independently manages all day-to-day work while contributing to higher level projects as assigned by the Director and/or Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the department's daily responsibilities are completed and addressed in a timely manner.
- Disseminate guidance and direction on trade compliance requirements.
- Determine jurisdiction and export classification of products, technical data, and services.
- Engage in inquiries to identify and reconcile trade compliance issues.
- Maintain expert level knowledge of U.S. trade laws and regulations.
- Generate U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State applications.
- Assist in the development and implementation of foreign trade related processes, programs, and resources.
- Direct audits of trade compliance processes and requirements.
- Serve as interface and external spokesperson on trade compliance related matters.
- Assist in the development and presentation of trade compliance training.
- Assist in training new trade compliance personnel.
- Other items as assigned by the Director and Manager of Foreign Trade.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.
- Possesses knowledge of U.S. trade laws and regulations. Specifically, an expert level knowledge and understanding of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- Must have a technical background i.e. understanding manufacturing processes, technical drawings, materials, electronics and units of measure.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
- Capable of working independently, as well as collaboratively with corporate and business personnel.
Education / Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field preferred; and at least 5 years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience in Aerospace or Defense related industries strongly preferred.
Other Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 10 pounds.
- Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Is frequently required to talk or listen.
- Works in moderate noise levels.
Skills Required
- US citizen, permanent resident, or protected status
- Expert-level knowledge of ITAR and EAR (U.S. export control regulations)
- Technical background with understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, materials, electronics, and units of measure
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
- At least 5 years' experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- Previous experience in Aerospace or Defense industries
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with corporate and business personnel
HEICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HEICO and has not been reviewed or approved by HEICO.
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Retirement Support — The company maintains a long‑standing 401(k) program with company matching available to nearly all U.S. employees, with matches sometimes delivered in company stock. Official materials indicate broad participation and subsidiary‑level match structures.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSAs/FSAs, life and disability coverage, PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an EAP, and various discounts, with multiple plan choices. Eligibility and specifics can differ by subsidiary.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs such as health fairs, screenings, flu shots, and on‑site classes appear alongside fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts. These offerings complement core coverage and support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
HEICO Insights
What We Do
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Flight Support Group (FSG/HEICO Aerospace) and Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). HEICO Aerospace offers jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. It also involves in manufacturing specialty aircraft/defense related parts; offering thermal insulation blankets primarily for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications; subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); providing specialty parts as a subcontractor for aerospace and industrial OEMs, and the United States government. In addition, this segment distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the aviation markets.
