R&D Export Control Solution Lead (Software)

TL;DR

R&D Export Control Solution Lead (Software): Shapes how export-control requirements are embedded across software engineering, data management, and software delivery pipelines with an accent on translating complex regulations into practical requirements and solution directions. Focus on defining governance structures, integrating compliance into development workflows, and strengthening export-control maturity within R&D.

Location: Onsite in Veldhoven, Netherlands

Company

hirify.global is a leading global technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor equipment.

What you will do

• Translate export-control regulations into clear process, data, and functional requirements for software development teams.
• Define and maintain governance structures and solution guardrails to support compliant software engineering practices.
• Support the development of the target operating model and compliance-by-design principles for software initiatives.
• Review solution proposals and challenge design decisions to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Provide guidance on secure code, build, test, artifact management, and controlled information handling across repositories and CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with software engineering teams to integrate export-control requirements into design choices and development workflows.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering, information management, business administration, compliance, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in process design, information management, compliance, solution governance, or similar roles.
• Experience translating regulations such as U.S. EAR or EU Dual-Use into system, process, or functional requirements.
• Background in complex software development environments or large engineering organizations.
• Experience with modern development toolchains such as GitHub, Jenkins, or Bamboo.
• Strong communication skills to align with engineering, IT, legal, and compliance stakeholders.
• Ability to apply identity & access management principles (e.g., RBAC/ABAC) effectively in development environments.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Agile ways of working.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a creative, dynamic environment collaborating with supportive colleagues.
• Enjoy flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
• hirify.global is an Equal Opportunity Employer valuing diversity and inclusion.