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Crane Aerospace and Electronicshas an exciting opportunity for an Export and Industrial Security Compliance Managerat ourFort Walton Beach, FL location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronicssupplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business - a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary:

Export Compliance Support: The Export and Industrial Security Compliance Manager assists the Group Export Compliance Manager with daytoday support of the Export Compliance Program, helping maintain adherence to ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and corporate CA&E requirements.

Core Responsibilities
Provide daily export compliance guidance to engineering, operations, quality, sales, contracts, HR, and other crossfunctional teams.
Develop and maintain export compliance procedures, training, and internal controls.
Review technical data, product classifications, customer transactions, and export activity to ensure compliance with ITAR/EAR/OFAC regulations.
Support audits, assessments, and corrective actions related to export compliance.
Coordinate export licensing activities and maintain accurate export records.
Collaborate with other CA&E sites to share best practices and implement systemwide improvements.
Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely updates to site leadership and internal stakeholders.
Support group and corporate compliance initiatives and reporting requirements.

Industrial Security / Facility Security Office: As the site's Industrial Security official, this role leads and supports all National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements, ensuring compliance with DoD, DCSA, and corporate security policies. The position requires holding - or the ability to obtain - a U.S. government security clearance.

Core Responsibilities
Serve as the key onsite representative to DCSA and other government security agencies.
Lead and maintain the site's compliance with NISPOM and all applicable industrial security requirements as the designated Facility Security Officer.
Manage or support classified material control, personnel security clearances, visit authorizations, incident response, and security audits.
Lead or support selfinspections, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews; ensure timely corrective actions and documentation of remediation plans.
Develop, deliver, and track industrial security training for cleared and uncleared personnel.
Maintain secure facilities, classified storage, and security systems (badging, access control, alarm response).
Support insider threat monitoring and reporting requirements in accordance with federal and corporate policy.
Maintain accurate, timely records within government security systems such as DISS, NISS, and NBIS.
Work closely with site leadership to monitor security posture, communicate security risks, and implement improvements.
Fulfill additional industrial security responsibilities necessary to maintain the facility's compliance and security posture, as assigned by management.

Eligibility Requirement:This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: 5+ years in industrial security, export compliance, or similar field.
Knowledge: Understanding of ITAR, EAR, OFAC and working familiarity with NISPOM requirements.
Skills: Ability to manage complex compliance programs independently; strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Ability: Work effectively across functions and brief senior leadership on security and compliance issues.
Education: BA/BS
Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one within 4 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years prior experience as an FSO, Alternate FSO, in a supportive industrial security role; prior experience in the Export Compliance field.
Direct experience applying NISPOM requirements at a cleared facility.
Aerospace & defense, military, or government contracting experience.

Familiarity with IT systems used for security and export compliance.
Experience handling classified materials and managing secure programs.

Working Conditions:

Standard office environment within a manufacturing setting.
Regular interaction with DoD/DCSA representatives.
Occasional exposure to manufacturing environments requiring PPE (eye protection, hearing protection, ESD straps, etc.).
Job requires high attention to detail, extensive computer use, and secure document handling.

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

Benefits:Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off:15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 11 paid holidays per year.

401k Retirement Plan:401k plan with company match

Education Reimbursement:eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits athttps://www.craneae.com/company/careersor visit our website atwww.CraneAE.comfor more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniquesto optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.