Director, Intellectual Property / USG Data Rights (Remote)

RTX•Davis, NC

3d•Remote

About The Position

RTX’s Collins Aerospace is seeking a Director, Intellectual Property / USG Data Rights to provide intellectual property legal guidance and develop business-aligned IP strategies. The role works with senior management, legal counsel, engineers, commercial colleagues, customers, suppliers, partners, and outside counsel on patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright matters, related agreements, and disputes. The position is remote, with work primarily performed offsite, and may require travel to company sites. Travel is approximately 10%.

Requirements

University degree and at least 14 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 12 years of experience.
Juris Doctor degree.
Admission to the bar of one or more U.S. states.
At least 5 years of IP legal experience.
Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
At least 5 years of significant U.S. Government Data Rights experience, such as FAR, DFARS, or OTA.
U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract.
Willingness and ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace experience, such as as an engineer, in-house attorney, or patent prosecutor.
Law firm and in-house IP legal experience.
IP contract negotiation experience with customers and suppliers.
Patent preparation and prosecution, transactions, and litigation experience.
Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Drive IP engagement within the business and provide concise, timely advice on intellectual property matters and related disputes.
Negotiate and advise on IP agreements and IP provisions in broader agreements with customers, suppliers, and partners.
Collaborate with clients to develop and implement IP strategies for key enterprises, products, and technologies aligned with business objectives.
Engage on IP issues throughout product development.
Work with engineers and outside counsel to identify protectable inventions, assess invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute patent applications, and protect trade secrets.
Monitor and assess third-party patents and applications for infringement risk and validity, with the goal of addressing legal risks before products reach market.
Work with engineers to monitor competitor products and advise whether competitors infringe Collins Aerospace patents.
Advise senior management on potential infringement issues and oversee litigation as required.
Learn and implement current IP department tools and policies, collaborate on continuous improvement of department processes, and use internal and third-party tools to improve legal operations.
Develop SBU IP strategies that support business goals.
Review and clear IP-related content for publication.
Conduct IP due diligence for M&A matters in assigned technical areas.
Strive to resolve issues independently while consulting peers, the Chief IP Counsel, and the General Counsel when appropriate.
Travel approximately 10% of the time.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.
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.
Relocation assistance eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee Scholar Program.
Paid time off and holidays.
Possible annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.