Global Trade Manager

ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States and is growing rapidly.  ispace Technologies U.S., based in Englewood, Colorado, focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers.

With locations in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, ispace is positioned to be a global leader in the exploration and development of the moon. Let's go to the moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for great people to join the ispace mission.

ispace-US is seeking a Head of Global Trade who will develop and implement ispace strategy, lead a global team of export control specialists, and ensure compliance with all import and export regulations and licensing requirements for our US, Japan, and Luxembourg operations. 

• Partner with Business Development, Engineering, and HR to define global export control strategy.
• Coordinate with and drive a global team of export control specialists to align compliance efforts across multiple entities.
• Function as a trusted authority for programs and operations, providing analyses of governmental import/export regulations (ITAR/EAR), laws and requirements and interpretation with specific or general reference pertaining to the Space business.
• Establish a management system for security trade management.
• Conduct risk assessments based on domestic and economic conditions and regulatory trends and implement remediation measures.
• Develop trade management policies and procedures; formulate export control protocols and manuals.
• Create an implement a global training program.
• Document management: storage of key documents and policies.
• Advise information system and infrastructure development: establishment of information sharing mechanisms and systemization of screening procedures.
• Conduct and report on internal audits of export control systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 10 years of in advising multinational businesses on international trade compliance matters, inclusive of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and sanctions programs.
• Subject matter expertise with non-US export regulatory regimes (ideally Japan and EU).
• Experience in government relations and trade strategy development.
• Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to collaborate fluidly with teams domestically as well as internationally, and to manage outside counsel, as needed.
• Demonstrated success working at all levels within an organization to achieve measurable results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree. We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• JD or advanced certification in compliance-related expertise
• Familiarity with Wassenaar Arrangement and the Missile Technology Control Regime
• Ability to ‘speak’ Engineer and translate complex regulatory requirements into plain English
• Project Management experience or education
• Established background/experience and/or ability to make technical determinations related to the export of data and hardware
• Patience
• Sense of humor

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Company policies and all applicable laws.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.