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Manager, Trade Compliance (R3757) in Mundelein

Energy Jobline ZR, Mundelein, Illinois, United States, 60060

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Job Description Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with a mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit

www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

As a Trade Compliance Manager at Shield AI, you’ll be a key part of enabling and protecting the business. You’ll work closely with engineering, legal, and operations teams to build and maintain compliance infrastructure that supports product development, licensing, and global shipments. Your work will be instrumental to protect service members and civilians across the globe.

Responsibilities

Partner with engineering, business development, program, and operations teams to identify export classification and licensing needs for products, software, and technology.

Prepare, submit, and maintain export license applications and agreements (e.g., DSP-5s, TAA, MLAs, BIS licenses).

Create and manage internal controls, including jurisdiction and classification workflows, visitor screening, and controlled technical data access.

Lead audits and assessments to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in our trade compliance program.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, or equivalent legal training

5+ years of experience in U.S. export compliance, including jurisdiction/classification and licensing under ITAR and EAR

Experience managing or administering export licenses and agreements through DECCS and SNAP-R

A strong understanding of trade compliance requirements in a tech or defense-focused environment

Familiarity with software technical data and technology controls and access restrictions

Demonstrated people management experience, including leading, mentoring, and developing compliance or cross‑functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Built or scaled a trade compliance program at a fast‑moving technology company.

Experience working with government agencies (e.g., DDTC, BIS, DHS) during audits or disclosures.

Comfortable working with engineers and product teams to interpret technical documentation and identify export control implications.

Hold a compliance certification (e.g., ECoP, ITAR/EAR training) or completed relevant government export control training courses.

Equal Opportunity Employment Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or Veteran status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Recruitment and AI Disclosure We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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