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Lead Export Compliance Officer

Honeywell Aerospace
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026
Job Description

As an Engineering Export Compliance Officer serving in a lead role, you will play a critical role in ensuring Honeywell operates within the boundaries of export laws and regulations. You will provide export compliance guidance to business units and senior management and facilitate export related matters, ensuring that our operations and transactions comply with all applicable export laws, regulations and international trade controls. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on minimizing risk and cost to the corporation while maintaining alignment with export compliance standards.

You will report directly to the leader of our Jurisdiction and Classification (J&C) Team and will work from a Honeywell site on a hybrid work schedule. In this role you will use your engineering expertise to partner with technical and supply chain organizations across the Enterprise to understand their products and technology and to classify them in order to facilitate compliant exports and acquisitions of products between US and non-US entities, and to enable technical collaboration between international teams. You will add value to the business by playing a significant role in developing and improving on export classification processes and tools to enable efficient adherence to export regulations and will support our organization’s goals by administering key elements of the J&C Program. Your responsibilities will require that you are able to act independently to represent the Jurisdiction and Classification Program and lead projects to create export compliance solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support the development and implementation of export classification policies, procedures, tools, training and documented guidance to ensure regulatory
  • Provide guidance to business units on complex export compliance matters, primarily focusing on export classification related issues.
  • Advise management on export compliance risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
  • Lead and support internal investigations to address potential export compliance violations and define and implement corrective actions, as necessary.
  • Lead and support assessments of export classification determination accuracy and policy/procedure adherence to confirm the health of the Jurisdiction and Classification Program.
  • Monitor changes in export regulations, communicate relevant updates to stakeholders and manage actions to address impacts of regulatory changes.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure export compliance in business operations and transactions.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and government agencies related to export compliance.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Engineering/technical expertise and experience
  • Knowledge of the export regulations (e.g., ITAR, EAR)
  • Experience in performing export classification determinations
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work self-reliantly and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Dedication to ethical conduct and professional integrity

Us Person Requirements

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

WE VALUE

  • Knowledge of avionics, propulsion, and/or electronics
  • Experience working in a global manufacturing or technology company
  • Experience in the development of processes, tools, guidance and training
  • Experience in conducting compliance investigations, audits and assessments
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering compliance training.
  • Experience managing projects and using project management tools
  • Experience using the Microsoft Office Tools Suite.

For Candidates In MN, CA, DC

The annual base salary range for this position is $113,000-$141,500. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

This position is incentive eligible.

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidate.

Honeywell Aerospace Products And Services Are Found On Aircraft Across Commercial Aviation, Defense And Space. We Operate Through Three Business Areas

  • Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
  • Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
  • Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Salary : $113,000 - $141,500

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