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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 Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures.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.
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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:
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
*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.