SAP ABAP GTS Developer (Federal Aerospace & Defense).

Job Title: SAP ABAP GTS Developer
(Federal Aerospace & Defense)

Location: [Remote / Hybrid]
US Citizen

Long Term

Position Overview

Highly skilled and security-cleared SAP GTS (Global Trade Services)
Developer to design, build, and maintain secure global trade compliance and
customs solutions. In the Federal Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector,
compliance is mission critical. You will be responsible for custom ABAP
development, system integration, and configuring SAP GTS to handle strict
regulatory frameworks such as ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations),
EAR (Export Administration Regulations), and military-grade supply chain
tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure Custom Development: Design, develop, and optimize custom ABAP
  programs, BAdIs, User Exits, and Adobe Forms within a highly secure SAP
  GTS environment (including GTS edition for SAP HANA).
• Defense Compliance Configuration: Configure and customize SAP GTS modules to
  support ITAR/EAR license management, Sanctioned Party List (SPL)
  screening, and complex export/import control structures.
• Secure System Integration: Develop and maintain secure interfaces (ALE/IDoc,
  RFC, secure APIs) connecting SAP GTS with SAP S/4HANA (Defense &
  Security) and external federal/military customs systems.
• Data Integrity & Security: Ensure all developments adhere to strict federal
  cybersecurity standards, data protection protocols, and defense-grade
  software development lifecycles (SDLC).
• Technical Analysis & Collaboration: Partner with trade compliance officers, defense
  program managers, and security teams to translate complex federal
  regulations into robust, automated technical solutions.
• System Maintenance: Troubleshoot complex technical issues, apply SAP
  security patches, and support system upgrades within classified or
  restricted environments.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Citizenship/Clearance: [Insert requirement, e.g., U.S. Citizenship
  required due to federal contract constraints / Active security clearance].
• SAP GTS Expertise: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on development
  experience in SAP GTS (version 11.0 or GTS edition for SAP HANA).
• Advanced ABAP Skills: Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented ABAP,
  BAdIs, User Exits, IDocs, and RFCs within the SAP GTS landscape.
• A&D Industry Experience: Proven experience working within the Aerospace
  & Defense or Federal contracting sectors, with a strong understanding
  of ITAR, EAR, and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) or similar military program
  compliance.
• ERP Integration: Solid understanding of integration points
  between SAP GTS and SAP ERP/S/4HANA modules, particularly Sales and
  Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Project Systems (PS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within secure cloud
  environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government).
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA Defense &
  Security industry solution.
• SAP GTS Professional Certification.