International Trade Compliance Lead EMEA

Since 2023, Anduril UK has experienced rapid growth, introducing world-leading software-first, hardware-enabled systems to the UK Ministry of Defence and other government agencies. Our exemplar programme of Maritime Sentry Towers (MST), has been developed and delivered in close partnership with the UK government and sovereign British industry, fundamentally changing how border security and surveillance capabilities can be employed by UK authorities. Additionally, Anduril UK has expanded its portfolio to include the ALTIUS-600, a versatile autonomous aerial system, and Seabed Sentry, an advanced underwater surveillance platform. These systems, along with others, position Anduril UK to provide a broad range of software and software-enabled hardware products to meet the UK's defence and security needs as outlined in the 2023 Integrated Review Refresh and Defence Command Paper.

World-leading technology like MST, ALTIUS-600, Seabed Sentry, and many of the other autonomous systems that will underpin the UK's technological future rely on modern C4 systems. These systems can integrate and fuse data across distributed systems, nodes, and networks to enable timely command decision-making. Anduril's open architecture Lattice operating system is an AI-powered software platform that transforms thousands of data streams into actionable information for operators at all levels.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, and networking technology to UK defence and security personnel in months, not years. Our focus is on rapidly delivering innovative solutions that enhance the UK's defence capabilities, support its industrial strategy, and contribute to its position as a science and technology leader.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are seeking an experienced international trade compliance leader to help build a best-in-class trade compliance program supporting the EMEA region. The International Trade Compliance team is responsible for providing strategic, high-level trade compliance advice and guidance to internal business and engineering teams as well as owning day-to-day tactical execution. Anduril is a fast-growing defence products company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of Anduril’s ITC team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for International Trade Compliance Leader to join our rapidly growing team in London. In this role, you will be responsible for driving international trade controls and policies to protect and guide the development of commercial dual-use and defence technology across the EMEA region, as an expert in applicable US and non-US export control laws and regulations. The role will be a key interface between engineering, program management, compliance, and senior leadership to ensure that product teams are in line with engineering goals and compliance frameworks. This person will be responsible for designing and managing controls plans for commercial dual-use and defence platforms across the region and ensuring compliance with U.S. and global export control regulations. You will provide strategic guidance and regulatory expertise, achieving positive outcomes supporting Anduril’s global growth objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and implement trade compliance policies, protections, and infrastructure to ensure engineering/ program development meets schedule objectives, consistent with ITAR, EAR, and local country laws/regulations of EU & UK.
• Coordinate with external partners (e.g., customers, suppliers, in-region government agencies, etc.) to ensure product roadmaps align with internal compliance posture and pivot accordingly
• Develop country-specific classification decision rationale, heuristics and methodology for Anduril programs to improve efficiency in classification while maintaining accuracy
• Leverage AI for rapid risk-mitigated determinations
• Support the release of technology and data to internal and external stakeholders
• Deploy and maintain country-specific J/C training curricula and robust methodologies to meet cost and performance metrics
• Apply for and manage country-specific export authorizations, when required
• Oversee country-specific export authorizations, ensuring compliance with license scope, provisos and associated conditions
• Support the logistics team on hardware exports and imports as appropriate
• Provide guidance and training to Anduril regional teams on ITAR, EAR and country-specific regulations as appropriate
• Perform compliance assessments, identifying and mitigating compliance risks, of export/import authorizations and related transactions and assist in any investigations of potential compliance issues
• Lead working groups, independent projects, and collaborative efforts with within the compliance function or cross-functionally driving ITC program enhancements
• Support and implement corrective actions that result from compliance issues
• Navigate co-production, co-development, and offset projects across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with US export regulations and country-specific trade laws
• Manage Defence export portal for license applications, tracking, and reporting (RR)
• Evaluate and review commodities, including hardware, software, and technical data, for export license eligibility under AUKUS and other international trade control frameworks
• Communicate and collaborate with regulators and outside counsel to address export compliance matters
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and export compliance requirements, providing timely insights and guidance to leadership
• Provide guidance on the use of collaborative environments for sharing technical information across borders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to travel +25%
• Understanding of engineering concepts across software and hardware and development principles to be able to craft policies and procedures to segregate commercial and export controlled technology development
• Strong understanding of the U.S. and non-U.S. export regulations, including relevant classifications pertaining to aerospace parts, electronics, computers, IT equipment, encryption technology, and navigational hardware, etc.
• +10 years experience in product development, defence technology, startups, defence contracting or similar
• +5 years experience in trade compliance, international trade controls, international contracts management
• A superpower for smashing through regulatory roadblocks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NV2 Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with EUUS/UKUS partnership frameworks, including export compliance, license management, and cross-border collaboration requirements
• Experience with customs and import filings, including managing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), temporary imports, and processing ATA Carnets for duty-free and tax-free international transactions
• Experience in group 3-5 UAS, UUVs, or robotic systems product development or concepts
• Experience working with or supporting government contracts
• Experience in managing development infrastructure and training technical teams
• Experience designing and implementing technology control plans
• An understanding of the distinctives and intersection of Lean Product and Process Development, Agile Software Development, and Lean Production
• Knowledge of exportability considerations and experience incorporating export control compliance into product development plans
• Understanding of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines