Compliance Associate

Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Controlled Goods Program

• Support the administration of Kepler’s Controlled Goods Program, including employee security assessments, applications, renewals, and screening requirements

• Maintain accurate records of authorized individuals, security assessments, training, access permissions, and controlled-goods activities

• Support the development and implementation of CGP security plans, procedures, training, and internal guidance

• Work with Security, IT, People, Facilities, and other teams to maintain appropriate controls for the access, storage, handling, examination, possession, and transfer of controlled goods and related technical data

• Assist with CGP inspections, audits, registration renewals, and government information requests

• Complete the necessary assessment and training to serve as a Designated Official under the CGP

Export and Import Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable Canadian, U.S., and international export- and import-control requirements, including the Export and Import Permits Act, ITAR, and EAR

• Gather technical and commercial information needed to classify goods, software, technology, and technical data, and maintain associated records

• Prepare export and import permit applications, licence requests, agreements, exemptions, and supporting documentation under the guidance of senior team members

• Review proposed shipments, technology transfers, travel, system access, and information-sharing activities against established compliance procedures

• Maintain records and monitor deadlines relating to permits, licences, classifications, screenings, approvals, reporting obligations, and renewals

• Assist with compliance reviews, corrective actions, and the escalation of potential violations, unauthorized access, or other compliance concerns

Training, Procedures, and Regulatory Support

• Prepare and update policies, procedures, checklists, training materials, and employee guidance

• Respond to routine compliance questions and escalate matters requiring legal, regulatory, or technical interpretation

• Assist with internal audits, government inspections, document reviews, and regulatory information requests

• Conduct research and provide administrative support for other regulatory compliance matters, including licensing, regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and records management

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education or experience in compliance, law, public policy, international affairs, security, business, supply-chain management, engineering, or a related field

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to maintain accurate records and manage recurring deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to appropriately handle confidential, security-sensitive, and controlled information

• Ability to interpret established requirements, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when matters should be escalated

• Successful candidates must be able to obtain and hold security clearance, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)

• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices

Bonus Points:

• Exposure to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, Canadian export controls, customs, sanctions, ITAR, EAR, or another regulated compliance framework

• Experience with compliance documentation, personnel screening, records management, audits, permits, licences, or regulatory submissions

• Experience working with technical information, engineering teams, enterprise systems, or access-control processes

• Eligibility to complete the security assessments and screening required to access controlled goods and export-controlled information