Export Control Operations Specialist

We are looking for a Export Control Operations Specialist to execute day-to-day export control activities across assigned IO entities and satellite projects. You will guide Technical Architects in classification self-assessments, personally manage export licence applications and their lifecycle, and implement operational controls for hardware, software and technology transfers. As an expert individual contributor, you will work with Group Export Control Leadership, entity management, and technical and business teams to anticipate authorisation requirements and support compliant project delivery. Job Description

• Classification & Technical Support: Guide Technical Architects through military and dual-use self-assessments (spacecraft, subsystems, source code); review supplier declarations (ECCDs) and challenge incomplete technical data.
• Licence Management: Personally prepare and submit licence application dossiers (EUCs, EUSs) to authorities (notably in France), track approvals, and translate conditions into operational requirements.
• Operational Controls & Screening: Execute restricted-party and sanctions screening; verify compliance for procurement, deliveries, cloud access, and software exchanges; place non-compliant operations on hold when needed.
• Project Assurance & Audit Records: Maintain audit-ready classification records and licence dossiers in our ECMS; prepare regulatory reports and support inspections.
• Enablement & Workflows: Train engineering and business teams, provide standard templates, and continuously improve export control workflows.

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.
• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Experience: 5+ years in trade compliance / export control, with hands-on experience preparing and submitting export licences, and export control classification assessment.
• Regulatory Expertise: Strong knowledge of EU dual-use and military controls (especially French national authority processes) and working understanding of US EAR/ITAR.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read technical documentation and interface constructively with software and aerospace engineers.
• Languages: Professional proficiency in both English and French.

• Experience in space, aerospace, defence, electronics or other controlled high-technology industries.
• Experience across several European licensing jurisdictions, and with supplier classification declarations and project export control assurance.
• Familiarity with ERP, PLM and document management systems, structured compliance registers and workflow improvement.