Senior Import Compliance Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States; Workplace: On-site

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the import compliance program across aerospace operations and global supply chains.
• Develop scalable import procedures, work instructions, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on U.S. Customs regulations, HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, and preferential trade claims.
• Lead duty mitigation and customs recovery initiatives, including Section 301 and Section 232 strategies, free trade agreements, temporary importation, drawback, and repair/return programs.
• Support audits, broker management, disclosures, protests, post-entry corrections, and government inquiries.
• Collaborate with leadership, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Shipping and Logistics, customs brokers, freight forwarders, government agencies, and international branches.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Logistics, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in import customs compliance, global trade, or international logistics; relevant degree holders require 8 years of experience, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Licensed Customs Broker certification is required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, import processes, HTS classification, tariff application, duty mitigation strategies, and free trade agreements.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, or high-technology manufacturing.
• Knowledge of EAR, ITAR, and broader import/export compliance concepts.
• Experience with customs protests, audits, disclosures, post-entry corrections, and duty drawback initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, on-site work in Westminster, Colorado.
• Hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, supply chain, procurement, finance, logistics, and international operations.
• Opportunity to build scalable compliance programs, improve operational performance, mitigate risk, and reduce duties.