ITAR Compliance Coordinator

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An ITAR Compliance Coordinator helps an organization follow United States export control rules for defense related products, technical data, and services. The role focuses on keeping records, coordinating approvals, training staff, and supporting audits so the company can do business legally and reduce risk.

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Key Responsibilities

Maintain ITAR compliance records and documentation
Support export license applications and coordinate required inputs
Screen customers, partners, and transactions for restricted party concerns
Coordinate controlled technical data handling and access controls
Track employee citizenship status needs for access to controlled data
Support classification workflows for products and technical data
Create and update compliance procedures and checklists
Deliver compliance training and track training completion
Support internal reviews and respond to audit requests
Coordinate incident reporting and corrective actions for potential violations

Top Skills for Success

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Stakeholder Coordination

Process Documentation

Risk Awareness

Export Controls Knowledge

ITAR Knowledge

Restricted Party Screening

License Application Support

Recordkeeping Management

Technical Data Control

Audit Readiness

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Export Compliance Specialist

Trade Compliance Analyst

Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Export Licensing Specialist

Compliance Program Coordinator

Transition Opportunities

ITAR Compliance Manager

Trade Compliance Manager

Export Compliance Manager

Compliance Officer

Global Trade Compliance Lead

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Product ClassificationLicense DeterminationTechnical Data MarkingTechnology Control Plan DevelopmentInternal Investigation SupportVendor Compliance ManagementContract Compliance ReviewMetrics Reporting

Development SuggestionsBuild experience by supporting at least one end to end license workflow, maintaining a clear recordkeeping system, and partnering with engineering and information security on technical data access. Create simple reporting that tracks screenings, licenses, training completion, and audit findings.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 55,000 to 75,000

Mid LevelUSD 75,000 to 105,000

Senior LevelUSD 105,000 to 140,000

Growth Trend

Steady demand, especially in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, and organizations working with controlled technical data. Hiring tends to increase with government contract activity and tighter compliance expectations.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Lockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanRaytheonBoeingGeneral DynamicsL3HarrisBAE SystemsSpaceXBlue OriginHoneywellCollins AerospaceGeneral Electric Aerospace

Industry Sectors

AerospaceDefenseSpaceAdvanced ManufacturingElectronicsRoboticsGovernment ContractingLogistics and Freight Forwarding

Recommended Next Steps

Learn the basics of ITAR, export licensing, and recordkeeping expectations

Practice running restricted party screening checks and documenting results

Create a repeatable checklist for shipping, data sharing, and visitor management

Support an internal audit and write a corrective action plan draft

Partner with engineering to understand how technical data is created and shared

Develop a simple dashboard for training completion and open compliance tasks

Update your resume with measurable outcomes such as audits supported and licenses coordinated