Senior Aerospace & Defense Counsel

Analog Devices; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Wilmington, MA is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to lead the LRO BP for Aerospace & Defense.

The role partners with business leadership to guide strategic, regulatory, and contractual matters across domestic and international initiatives. The ideal candidate is a U.S.-licensed attorney with deep government contracting knowledge, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to influence across cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and

Qualifications

• Licensed U.S. attorney with government contracting experience.
• Strong commercial judgment and executive presence.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and export controls.
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation strategy for complex commercial and government contracts.
• Advise on compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business, compliance, and security.
• Direct governance and policy alignment with enterprise risk frameworks.
• Support international expansion initiatives and global contracting matters.

Skills

Legal counsel

Government contracting

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiations

Strategic partnering

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Contract management

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X .

Senior Counsel, Aerospace & Defense

*Candidates must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Boston area.*

ADI is seeking an experienced U.S. lawyer to join our Legal & Risk Optimization Business Partner (LRO BP) team, primarily supporting ADI's Aerospace & Defense (ADEF) business unit and potentially other designated ADI business organizations. This LRO BP role is based at ADI's Corporate Headquarters in Wilmington, MA, reporting directly to ADI's Regional General Counsel. This role has primary responsibility for all legal matters impacting designated organizations. In supporting these organizations, in addition to the Regional General Counsel, the LRO BP will work in close partnership with other LRO experts and functions on all legal matters impacting these organizations (e.g., compliance, trade, and IP). The LRO BP will partner closely with business leadership in the designated organizations to implement strategies, including LRO strategies, effectively and in a manner that supports and drives the designated organizations' strategic and growth objectives.

Role Overview

This LRO BP will act as legal advisor and strategic partner to business leadership in the United States, also supporting and coordinating international expansion and growth initiatives outside the U.S., including engagements with global aerospace and defense customers.

This position is ideally suited for an attorney who combines deep commercial judgment, government contracting expertise, and executive presence, and who is comfortable operating at the intersection of regulated defense markets, advanced technology, and international growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

Serve as the lead legal advisor to ADEF, shaping legal strategy on critical business, regulatory, and transactional matters in partnership with specialist counsel.

Apply deep knowledge of ADI's technologies, customers, regulatory requirements, and growth priorities to influence strategic decisions across defense, aerospace, space, and secure communications markets.

Provide decisive, business-oriented legal counsel that enables speed while shaping risk tradeoffs in highly regulated environments. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and expert counsel to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

Advise business unit and sales leaders on customer-facing legal and contract strategy, balancing customer priorities with ADI's business, compliance, and risk objectives.

Commercial & Government Transactions

Lead negotiation strategy for complex commercial agreements, including: Long-term supply and development agreements

Government-adjacent and defense-industry customer contracts

Serve as a senior legal authority on U.S. government contracting and flow down issues, including alignment with procurement, compliance, and security requirements (in coordination with subject matter experts).

International Expansion & Global Risk

Direct legal strategy for ADEF business expansion outside the United States, including Europe and other strategic regions, in coordination with regional ADI legal teams and outside counsel.

Design and drive scalable legal frameworks that enable repeatable global growth while maintaining compliance discipline under both U.S. and local regulation.

Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management

Lead legal guidance on compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), U.S. Government agency-specific FAR supplements (including the DFARS), and export controls, trade compliance, sanctions, data handling, security, and other regulatory obligations, working closely with ADI's specialist teams in these areas.

Guide leadership on the legal and regulatory risks that matter most, and how to manage them proportionately.

Shape governance approaches that ensure ADEF activities align with ADI policies, codes of conduct, and enterprise risk frameworks.

Disputes

Lead legal strategy for contract claims, equitable adjustments, and responses to prime contractor and Government dispute letters and inquiries.

Resolve disputes and emerging issues proactively to minimize disruption to customer relationships and business objectives.

LRO Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Shape business partner standards, playbooks, and knowledge assets across the broader LRO Business Partner community.

Lead or influence cross-functional strategic initiatives aligned with