Director, Global Trade

RTX•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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. The following position is to join RTX Corporate Legal, Contracts and Compliance's Global Trade team: The Director, Global Trade Technology Management is responsible for leading RTX's global jurisdiction and classification (JC) strategy, overseeing program compliance and implementation, and ensuring implementation of relevant technology release processes. This leader will provide oversight and guidance to ensure accurate and consistent jurisdiction and classification determinations under U.S. and international export regulations, including U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and other country‑specific classification regimes. The Director is responsible for execution, management, and testing of the jurisdiction and classification program within the Corporate organization including training and support of Jurisdiction and Classification Focals. The Director will lead the RTX Jurisdiction and Classification Steering Committee and provide guidance and support to other areas of the Global Trade Program including Global Authorizations, Global Trade Legal Services, Compliance, and Digital Technology. Provide oversight and guidance to ensure accurate and consistent jurisdiction and classification determinations under relevant export control regimes with subject matter expertise in the EAR and ITAR. The Director will lead impact assessments due to regulatory changes and provide oversight to ensure tools and processes across RTX are maintained or updated appropriately. This role will also be responsible for developing and continuously improving relevant training, guidance documentation, and jurisdiction and classification determination metrics and monitoring; and will act as the CORE expert for Corporate GT.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience
Minimum 14 years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing operations, and/or global trade compliance.
Minimum 5 years of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) jurisdiction and classification experience.
Experience with leading projects and people in a matrix environment.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government issued Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s Degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar.
Experience with Harmonized Tariff Schedule and U.S. Schedule B classifications.
Experience in some or all of the following areas: aerospace, defense, technology, or advanced manufacturing environments, project or program management, metrics and reporting, CORE.
Familiarity with product lifecycle management and engineering development processes.
Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally, and to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and proactively.
Ability to analyze and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and guidance to ensure accurate and consistent jurisdiction and classification determinations under relevant export control regimes with subject matter expertise in the EAR and ITAR.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex jurisdiction and classification determinations.
Provide guidance on classification impacts to licensing, screening, MA&D activities, imports, and trade operations.
Partner with Corporate Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Digital Technology and others to help ensure accurate product determinations.
Support internal and external audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries.
Monitor regulatory developments; provide impact assessments and oversight to ensure tools and processes across RTX are maintained or updated appropriately.
Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digital solutions to enhance classification efficiency and accuracy.
Execute, manage, and test the jurisdiction and classification program at Corporate
Provide training and support to Corporate Jurisdiction and Classification Focals.
Lead the RTX Jurisdiction and Classification Steering Committee.
Support CORE as the expert for Corporate GT.
Support global Harmonized Tariff Schedule and U.S. Schedule B classifications.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
This position may be eligible for relocation.
And more!