International Trade Compliance Manager

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy.

Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.;
San Diego;
Ft. Walton Beach, Florida;
Ann Arbor, Michigan;
London;
Stuttgart;
Munich;
Stockholm;
Bangalore;
Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at

We are an in‑office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

We are looking for an experienced international trade and export control professional to join our Legal team. You will be the first in‑house dedicated trade compliance subject matter expert. The role is based in our office just outside of Washington D.C., and you will support our dual‑use defense and commercial business lines worldwide.

Applied Intuition is a dual-use technology company that sells products to commercial clients, to the U.S. military, and to its allies. We provide goods and services subject to ITAR, EAR, and international export laws. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing controls to comply with U.S. and international export control regulations. You will work cross‑functionally with our Security, Procurement, Business Development, Forward Deployed Engineering, and Product teams.

• Manage the company’s Trade Compliance Policy and Technology Control Plans
• Manage Restricted Party Screening processes
• Make export jurisdiction and classification determinations
• Lead trade compliance training across the company
• Provide strategic advice to Product, Business Development, and Engineering teams throughout the product development, sales, and project delivery lifecycle
• Work cross‑functionally with the Security team to advise on controls to secure data, software, and hardware
• Assist the Procurement and Engineering teams with navigating import/export customs processes for cross-border shipments
• Perform internal compliance assessments
• Submit export license and export classification applications to regulators (e.g., DDTC, BIS)
• Serve as face‑of‑company to oversee relationships with external legal counsel, with external trade compliance and customs consultants, and with regulators

• 5+ years of experience working on international trade controls
• Experience working on international trade controls at a company that sells software and/or hardware to military customers or automotive industry OEMs
• Experience designing and implementing compliance policies
• Experience with HTS classification and import entry review, including oversight of work performed by customs brokers and freight forwarders for cross‑border shipments
• Expertise in U.S. export controls (e.g., ITAR, EAR)
• Familiarity with global sanctions regimes, including in the U.S. and UK
• Familiarity with licensing and compliance IT systems (e.g., DECCS, SNAP‑R, OCR)
• Familiarity with U.S. import duty regimes (e.g., Section 301)
• Self‑starter mentality, with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced, high‑growth company environment
• An active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one

• Familiarity with import/export customs procedures (e.g., CBP forms) and coordinating with freight forwarders
• Familiarity with international trade controls applicable to operations in the UK, Europe,…