Licensing and International Trade Compliance Manager

About the Role:

As a Licensing and International Trade Compliance Manager for Planet, you will be a member of our Legal team and will have the opportunity to work on issues that may have large compliance and/or financial implications for the company.  You will routinely interface with engineers, management, local and international personnel, as well as external counsel and vendors.  You will provide general support of attorneys, consultants, and paralegals in areas of economic sanctions, export controls, customs, and other areas of global trade compliance.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with great judgment and attention to detail.  You will have an appreciation of business processes and risks.

This is a full-time, hybrid position which will require you to work in our San Francisco HQ at least three days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Serving as an Empowered Official (“EO”) for the company and trusted advisor to business teams
• Advising the business on international trade compliance requirements and developing strategic compliance plans to meet business objectives
• Serving as interface with U.S. government agencies in support of trade compliance initiatives
• Reviewing international trade compliance terms for proposals/contracts
• Drafting and preparing filings for government agencies, including license applications, regulatory notifications, and scheduled reporting
• Owning the full lifecycle of export license applications and license management in support of business objectives
• Developing/updating licensing templates and guidance, as needed 
• Providing export classification reviews/assessments and tracking new technology developments within the company
• Preparing/filing Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Commodity Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions, as needed
• Reviewing/approving visitor requests 
• Developing/approving technology control plans
• Supporting the drafting, review, and implementation of internal processes and procedures
• Preparing and conducting compliance trainings for employees
• Reviewing/approving of international shipments
• Reviewing, clearing, and escalating automated flags for global trade compliance screening
• Ensuring compliance with FCPA and anti-bribery/anti-corruption requirements, supporting enhanced due diligence as needed
• Coordinating with hiring managers/HR teams to ensure export compliance for new hires
• Analyzing economic and financial sanctions for implications to Planet’s global business
• Record-keeping retention and organization
• Leading project teams and/or planning and overseeing assignments of lower level employees
• Conducting other periodic compliance audits/assessments, as assigned
• Conducting compliance investigations, as assigned, and drafting summary of findings
• Supporting preparation of voluntary self disclosures, as assigned
• Other duties, as assigned

What You Bring:

• B.S. or B.A. 
• 4+ years experience in international trade compliance
• Excellent judgement and communication (oral and written); problem solving skills and the ability to work with people of all levels
• Experience reading and interpreting complex trade regulations 
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently with a careful, methodical approach
• Ability to be detail-oriented, and accurate with high attention to detail
• Expert in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• High degree of knowledge in international trade compliance and how to apply them to meet business objectives
• Ability to adapt style and use persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the business

What Makes You Stand Out: 

• Experience working as an Empowered Official or managing trade compliance professionals, especially in the context of satellites and earth observation 
• Professional export compliance certifications 
• Certified paralegal and/or experience in a legal environment
• Experience managing deemed export/reexport license applications
• Experience in a global organization with export activity between U.S. and foreign entities
• Experience reviewing/approving international shipments
• Experience working with engineers or in a technical environment
• Experience applying for and managing both ITAR and EAR export authorizations

Application Deadline:

June 10, 2025 by 11:59pm PDT

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Remote-friendly work environment 
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.