Trade & Security Compliance Lead in Washington, District of Columbia at Rivet Industries, Inc.

About Rivet

Rivet is an American company building integrated task systems — fusing hardened hardware with software, sensors, AI, and networking — for industrial workforces and defense personnel. We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments.

We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority.

At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve.

EOE

Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Role: Trade & Security Compliance Lead

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation*: $150,000-$190,000 + benefits

Role Summary

Success in this role means enabling the business to operate confidently and compliantly in support of global defense programs while establishing and maintaining the industrial security posture required to execute on classified work. This individual will ensure Rivet maintains a clear understanding of its obligations under ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and the NISPOM, and will build the rigor, documentation, and accountability needed to continuously demonstrate compliance to both commercial partners and the U.S. Government.

This is a role where your ITAR/EAR licensing expertise and industrial security leadership together enable international business execution and classified program performance. You will serve as Rivet's Facility Security Officer (FSO) and primary Global Trade point of contact — partnering with capture teams, program managers, engineering, and supply chain to move quickly and effectively while maintaining an uncompromising compliance and security posture. You will own the full licensing lifecycle across a complex EO/IR and integrated systems portfolio, stand up and steward the facility clearance (FCL) and associated security programs, act as a trusted interpreter of export and security regulations for the broader organization, and mentor junior trade and security professionals. If you're looking for a role at the intersection of business strategy, defense operations, trade compliance, and industrial security, this is it.

Role Description

As the Trade & Security Compliance Lead, you will develop and execute export/import authorization strategies and industrial security programs that support international marketing, sales, offshore procurement, manufacturing activities, and classified program execution involving defense and dual-use articles.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Serve as Rivet's Facility Security Officer (FSO), administering the facility security program per NISPOM and contract security requirements, including PCL processing
• Develop and maintain core security program documentation, including the SPP, Insider Threat Program, Technology Control Plan, and visit authorization processes
• Own the full export/import licensing lifecycle — preparing license applications, agreements, and authorizations; facilitating hardware and software release approvals; and reviewing technical data prior to release to non-U.S. persons
• Partner with program, engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership to align business activities with ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements, and represent Trade & Security in internal and external forums
• Serve as a trusted advisor to program teams and a mentor to junior trade and security personnel
• Lead compliance assessments, investigations, audits, and corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of industrial security and export control procedures, governance, and documentation

This role requires someone who can balance regulatory rigor with business enablement — someone who can not only interpret complex trade and security requirements but also operationalize them in a way that supports execution across a fast-moving organization.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 5–8 years of combined experience across ITAR/EAR trade compliance and industrial security, including hands-on experience preparing and submitting export/import license applications, agreements, exemptions, and exceptions for USG approval
• Experience managing export and import licensing and classifications for both hardware and software under ITAR, EAR and OFAC
• Demonstrated ability to determine and certify appropriate legal authority — license, exemption, or exception — for exports of defense articles, dual-use commodities, technical data, and defense services
• Experience supporting program- and capture-level engagements, including providing authorization status updates to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DD Form 254 interpretation, and contract security flow-downs, with proficiency in government licensing and security systems (DECCS, SNAP-R, SAP-GT, OCR EASE, DISS, NBIS, NISS)
• Strong communication and training skills, with the ability to deliver consistent regulatory interpretation and develop trade compliance training for non-trade employees
• Knowledge of customs regulations, HTS classifications and restricted party screening
• Strong understanding of deemed export regulations and foreign natural access protocols

*Total compensation may vary within this range and is determined by years and level of relevant experience, job-related skills, education, and other factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity grants and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO.