Director, Sr. Counsel - Functional Support

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Director and Senior Counsel to support senior functional leaders across major programs and initiatives. The role requires delivering timely, pragmatic legal and strategic advice to enable business objectives and maintain trust with leadership.

Qualified candidates will have extensive legal experience, a U.S. law degree, and active bar admission, with preference for aerospace/defense knowledge and the ability to collaborate across RTX,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic advisory capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal matters and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting relationships with functional and business leaders to understand needs and provide business-centric legal guidance.
• Provide direct legal support to RTX functional organizations and major initiatives.
• Advise on relevant U.S. laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, FAR/DFARS, NIST) and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with RTX, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney leaders to align practices.
• Present on legal topics to senior business or Legal team leadership.
• Manage outside counsel and the general counsel budget within scope of responsibilities.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required (approximately 10–20%).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M13 ~ 3601 E Britannia Dr ~ BRITANNIA M13

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Join the Raytheon legal team as a Director and Senior Counsel, with the opportunity to support a portfolio of senior functional leaders and to solve some of the world's most challenging and complex problems. The Director will report to the Executive Director, Associate General Counsel for OSCQ and will provide legal support to multiple senior functional leaders and sit on their leadership teams. The Director will be responsible for delivering timely, relevant, and pragmatic legal, business, and strategic advice to programs and functional teams to help achieve their objectives.

Critical to this role is the Director's ability to quickly establish and maintain trust and foster positive relationships with key business and functional leaders.

What You Will Do

• Establish trusting relationship with functional and business leaders to understand their needs and goals, near and long term, and provide business centric legal and strategic guidance to enable successful execution of business goals
• Provide direct legal support to several of Raytheon's functional organizations, including Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality & Mission Assurance, and other functional areas and major initiatives as assigned
• Advise on relevant U.S./foreign laws and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, FAR/DFARS, NIST and manage compliance proceedings with applicable regulatory bodies
• Collaborate with RTX, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney functional leaders to ensure alignment and share best practices
• Present on legal topics for various purposes and audiences (e.g., presenting legal matters to senior business or Legal team leadership, training business or legal personnel)
• Manage outside counsel and the general counsel budget for matters in your purview
• Some domestic and international travel (10-20%)

Possible Work Locations: MA - Tewksbury, Andover, Marlborough; CT - Farmington; VA - Arlington; TX - McKinney; AZ - Tucson; CO - Aurora

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires 12+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years of legal experience in the aerospace and defense and/or manufacturing industry
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Currently admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. State bar, and eligible to represent Raytheon as an in-house legal counsel in the job location

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active security clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to communicate complex matters effectively and persuasively
• Demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• Well-organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload and drive issues to timely conclusion
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a team environment with multiple levels of organization and foster positive working relationships with peers, internal clients and external customers

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation assistance not available