JOB TITLE: Product Data Management Specialist 4
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
PAY RATE: $72.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Shift: 1st

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Performs export classifications (ECCN and ITAR) for aerospace technical data including drawings, materials, source code, and engineering systems.

Conducts an Order of Review independently to perform standard classifications for export compliance.

Evaluates technical data including drawings, BOMs, software, and systems to determine appropriate classifications under EAR and ITAR regulations.

Builds onward self-classifier status with mentor support for increasing independence in classification decisions.

Contributes to process improvements and documentation of export decision guides used across the organization.

Updates and enhances export decision guidance materials for internal stakeholder use.

Supports corporate investigations and compliance risk assessments for export control activities.

Collaborates with engineers to evaluate data, challenge assumptions, and guide compliant decisions.

Works with Global Trade Control and Legal teams on complex or high-risk classification cases.

Translates complex regulations into practical guidance for engineering teams.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

AA degree in related discipline and typically 6 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience performing export classifications (ECCN and ITAR) for technical data in aerospace or related industries.

Experience conducting Order of Review for standard classifications.

Ability to build onward self-classifier status with minimal mentor review.

Experience contributing to process improvements and documentation of compliance procedures.

Experience evaluating engineering technical data including drawings, source code, BOMs, and systems.

Experience supporting corporate investigations and compliance risk assessments.

Experience collaborating with engineers to guide compliant decisions.

Experience working with Global Trade Control and Legal teams on compliance cases.

Ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance for engineering teams.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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