Business Affairs Officer

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionThe Business Affairs Officer is responsible for owning and administering the company's export compliance program and serving as the operational bridge between the business and external legal counsel. This role ensures adherence to U.S. export regulations (including ITAR and EAR), manages export classifications and documentation, and establishes scalable compliance processes that minimize regulatory risk.This role also supports legal operations by coordinating contract review, maintaining standard legal templates, and facilitating communication with external legal counsel. This position does not own customer order processing or transactional contract administration, which are managed by the Contracts team. Instead, this role focuses on risk, structure, and governance across export compliance and legal workflows.This is a process ownership role responsible for building clarity, consistency, and control in areas of high regulatory and legal impact.ResponsibilitiesExport Compliance (Primary Ownership)Own and administer the company's export compliance program, including ITAR and EAR requirementsClassify products, technologies, and technical data (ECCN/USML) in partnership with engineeringMaintain export records, documentation, and audit readiness in accordance with regulatory requirementsDetermine licensing requirements and coordinate license applications with external advisors as neededDevelop, implement, and maintain export compliance policies, procedures, and internal controlsServe as the internal subject matter expert for export compliance and escalation point for risk-related decisionsConduct internal audits and support external compliance reviews or government inquiries2. Legal Operations & Contract CoordinationCoordinate contract review workflows between internal stakeholders and external legal counselReview and redline NDAs, terms and conditions, and other agreements for risk alignment prior to legal escalationMaintain and standardize legal templates in partnership with counselIdentify non-standard terms, compliance risks, or export-related restrictions within agreementsTrack contract-related risk items and ensure proper documentation and visibility3. Process Ownership & Cross-Functional SupportEstablish and maintain scalable processes for compliance and legal request intake, review, and trackingPartner with Contracts, Sales, Engineering, and Operations to ensure clear delineation of responsibilitiesTrain internal teams on export compliance fundamentals and contract risk awarenessImprove documentation, organization, and accessibility of compliance and legal recordsProactively identify areas of risk and implement process improvements to mitigate exposureRequirements5+ years of experience in export compliance, legal operations, paralegal work, or related fieldWorking knowledge of U.S. export regulations (ITAR and/or EAR)Experience reviewing contracts or supporting contract workflows (NDAs, commercial agreements, or similar)Strong ability to identify risk and translate legal/regulatory requirements into business processesHigh attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation skillsAbility to work cross-functionally in a technical or manufacturing environmentPreferred QualificationsExperience in aerospace, defense, RF/microwave, or regulated manufacturing environmentsFamiliarity with export classification (ECCN/USML) and licensing processesParalegal certification or equivalent experience working with external legal counselExperience building or improving compliance programs or legal operations processesComfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environmentSalary Description