Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Are you passionate about aerospace, space exploration, satellites, and trade compliance? Do you want to work at a company where you're the owner, encouraged to build and improve, and have the autonomy to push boundaries? If so, we'd love to talk!
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can:
• Provide subject matter expertise on end-to-end import and export requirements from proof of concept through prototype development, manufacturing set-up, testing, mass production, and post-import audit for new technologies.
• Perform import and export product classification, make export license determinations, prepare export licensing applications, and audit import/export transactions.
• Perform research and analysis on trade risks and opportunities, summarize findings, and prepare recommendations for global stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Amazon's regional trade teams to execute new product and country expansions
• Effectively lead cross-functional projects, with a focus on efficiency and scalability
• Define and report on key performance and trade compliance metrics
• Provide effective trade compliance training and public policy updates to stakeholders
A day in the life
You will provide the business with critical SME knowledge and analyses on many topics, including import/export classification, valuation, licensing requirements, partner government agency (PGA) implications, and cost-savings initiatives on a global scale. You will provide training, and create and implement scalable processes with business stakeholders. In executing this role, you will work directly with internal Legal, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Tax, Transfer Pricing, Finance and Procurement teams, and various external company partners. You will also work closely with all of Amazon's global trade teams.
About the team
Project Kuiper's Global Trade & Compliance team is responsible for international trade strategy and operations including imports and exports for supply chain, manufacturing and sales. Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.
