Metrea logo
Metrea Verified
Aerospace, Defense, Government Services

Global Trade Compliance Intern

Washington, DCOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-level$24–$24 /hrPosted 2 days ago

Is this role right for you?

Upload your resume and get a skill-by-skill breakdown — see exactly where you match, where you're close, and what to highlight. Not a mystery percentage.

Get a tailored resume highlighting what this role needs.

Required skills

  • compliance
  • integrity
  • ethical standards
  • export controls
  • sanction laws
  • international trade regulations
  • ITAR
  • EAR
  • auditing
  • risk assessment

Nice to have

  • national security
  • export
  • international trade

Role summary

The Global Trade & Customs (GTC) team is seeking an intern to assist with compliance execution of global export controls, sanction laws, and regulations. The intern will support the GTC, Legal, and programs teams by applying international trade laws and regulations to business operations. Responsibilities include assisting with compliance tasks, organizing documentation, participating in training, researching laws and regulations, assessing operational risk, and contributing to educational materials and quarterly compliance audits. The role requires strong commitment to compliance, integrity, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication, proactivity, organization, and a dedication to continuous learning.

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Position Summary

The Global Trade & Customs (GTC) team is responsible for the compliance execution of global export controls, sanction laws, and regulations. The preferred candidate will work closely with GTC, Legal, and programs to apply international trade laws and regulations to support and drive international business

What You'll Do

  • Assist the GTC team in any compliance related tasks
  • Support in the retention and organization of relevant documentation and records
  • Participate in training on export processes, international trade regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Research the applicable laws and regulations, as well as Metrea’s business operations in order to audit and assess areas of operational risk
  • Review GTC related educational material and assist in improving educational materials.
  • Complete, with the assistance of the GTC team, a quarterly compliance audit to be presented before the close of the internship
  • What You Bring

  • Strong commitment to compliance, integrity, and ethical standards
  • Excellent judgment and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication, interpersonal, and customer relationship management
  • Highly proactive, organized, and detail-oriented
  • Dedicated to continuous learning, self-development, and professional growth
  • Adaptable and capable of managing multiple priorities
  • Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Demonstrated interest in compliance, national security, export, or international trade.
  • Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical plan options
  • HSA/FSA accounts
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 6% employer 401(k) match
  • Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Generous PTO
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
  • AD&D Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
  • Work Authorization / Security Clearance

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
  • AAP/EEO Statement

    This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

    Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

    This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

    Work Environment

    This job operates in an office setting.

    Travel

    This role requires minimum travel; approximately 5%

    Base Pay Range

    The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.

    Pay Range$24—$24 USD

    Our Firmware

    At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.

    Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.

    Ready to apply?
    You'll be redirected to Metrea's application page.

    Similar roles

    See how RiseMe works

    Match, tailor, and prep so you send fewer applications and land more interviews.