Trade Compliance Specialist

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

Your focus will be on supporting Axon’s international growth, with a particular focus on managing import/export trade compliance within the Australia and Asia regions.


What You'll Do

• Supporting Axon’s Trade activities in-region, including;
  • Customs Clearance
  • Customs Brokering
  • Product Trade classifications and certificates
  • Logistics Coordination
• Coordination with company stakeholders on implementation of relevant regional trade controls including;
  • Supply Chain
  • Sales
  • Research & Development
  • Manufacturing
• Support of Axon’s Export Administration Regulation (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Including licensing for manufacturing, R&D, and sales hardware exports
  • Analysis of new systems and technology for relevant export controls
  • General Trade recordkeeping
• Engagement with regional Governmental Regulatory bodies for relevant product classifications, certifications, and trade reporting
• Liaise with Axon’s global compliance teams to execute support work in-region, including
  • Product certification and testing
  • Recordkeeping
  • Remote product meetings
  • Regional Test Product inventory management

What You Bring

• Experience working with government regulatory bodies
• Bachelor’s Degree; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Conversational skills in at least one relevant regional language (Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, or Mandarin) as well as English
• Minimum of 5 years Global Logistics experience (air, sea, and road carriers and/or freight forwarders)
• Experience working with weapons manufacturers or industries;
• Experience working with product certification programs (e.g. RoHs, CE, FCC, REACH)

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.