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Posted July 03, 2026

Compliance Engineer- Defense

Sensata
Dynapower South Burlington, VT Full Time
Reference: SensataIRC97897_1

The Compliance Engineer (CE) will guide the Defense Engineering team to comply with product development standards as defined by the US Military. Successful candidates will have experience with MIL-DTL-917 / MIL-E-917E. The CE will be the focal point, confirming that our new military products are ready to transition through the preliminary (PDR) and critical design reviews (CDR). They will work across internal business functions (e.g., Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, etc.) to ensure that new products adhere to military standards as defined by ITAR. In many cases, the CE will interface directly with their counterparts in the US Navy and the Navy’s subcontractors to communicate product compliance, manufacturability, traceability, and performance. The CE will have a technical background and will have experience explaining MIL-E-917E to product development engineers.

General Responsibilities

  • Organizes product compliance strategies, policies and processes to ensure that the company’s products meet regulatory standards
  • Collaborates with regulatory agencies and is the technical subject matter expert for regulatory compliance.
  • Key Participant in product design reviews.
  • Ensures end-to-end compliance through targeted guidance and training.
  • May assist in the development of testing tools and product test plans to ensure effective compliance testing.
  • Coordinates both internal testing and testing at outside labs, certification labs and maintains all documentation

Experience / Qualifications

  • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
  • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
  • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
  • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
  • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
  • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Qualifications

  • Experience with MIL-DTL-917 / MIL-E-917E for high power electrical equipment 
  • Strong working knowledge of related military specifications including MIL-STD-1310 (shipboard grounding/bonding), MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC), and MIL-S-901E (high-impact shock) 
  • Expertise with ITAR including data security protocols Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Technical Control Plans (TCPs) and the management of controlled unclassified information (CUI) 
  • Understanding of supplier and component compliance requirements (DFARS) that dictate the acquisition of procured raw materials, fabricated components, treated materials, and associated data management & archival methods (traceability). 
  • Past experience guiding products through the military’s preliminary (PDR) and critical (CDR) design reviews. 
  • Strong grasp of material management methods including material traceability and part non-conformance /part deviation management methods  
  • Background in guiding product development teams through the Military’s product development process (MIL-DTL-917) This includes providing training to engineers on how best to comply with the design process. 

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Base Salary Range:

$79,040.00 - $108,680.00

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.  We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.  Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.

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