01722008 Intellectual Property Attorney, Product Cyber and Supply Legal (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-11-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT10: 10 Farm Springs 10 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join RTX and the Legal Team:

The Intellectual Property Attorney, Product Cyber and Supply Legal position has a strategic responsibility for ensuring legal compliance and support for technical teams responsible for the security of all digitally enabled products and services across the enterprise, including responsibility for spearheading regulatory compliance for emerging regulated technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, secure software development.  Further responsibilities include management and negotiation of IP related enterprise supply chain agreements for both products and non-product procurement, and coordination of IP litigation matters across the enterprise. 

What You Will Do

• Legal support for RTX enterprise Product Cyber Security Leader, RTX CODE Center, and business unit stakeholders involved in RTX matters.
• Provide primary legal support for all RTX enterprise-wide product cyber matters, including: reactive incident response, proactive prevention, policy and procedure development, implementation, and governance.
• RTX AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Data regulatory compliance - develop, deploy, and operate with T&GE, ES, and BU functions newly required risk management framework for deployment of AI within RTX products and product development processes.
• Respond to emerging regulations that impact RTX digitally enabled products and services.
• Develop and deploy policies, procedures, and training for RTX legal and non-legal personnel engaged in product related AI and Data activities subject to regulation and policy.
• RTX enterprise IP litigation management.
• Develop and implement procedures for implementation of digital supply chain risk management and resilience.
• Monitor, lead RTX advocacy, and ensure development and implementation of compliance procedures for new regulations that impact RTX digitally enabled products and services.
• Provide legal support for enterprise supply chain intellectual property issues arising in the procurement of product and non-product (digital) procurement.
• Strategic responsibility for ensuring legal compliance and support for technical teams responsible for security of all digitally enabled products and services across the enterprise, including responsibility for spearheading regulatory compliance for emerging regulated technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.
• Travel up to 15%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Juris Doctorate
• A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field.
• Admitted to the bar in at least one major jurisdiction relevant to RTX.
• Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Minimum 8 years of relevant legal experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Granted Refugee or Asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong preference for IP litigation experience.
• Strong transactional experience in drafting and negotiating complex license and other IP related commercial agreements.
• Relevant background or experience in software development, cyber security, or artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with engineers and scientists to develop and deploy relevant policies and procedures and create meaningful training for the enterprise.
• Experience with US Government contracting (FAR and DFARS), cybersecurity, and FAA/EASA airworthiness regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal daily supervision, collaborate with others, and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 171,000 USD - 343,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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