Senior Counsel Director — International Programs & Compliance

RTX; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Director, Senior Counsel to join the Land and Air Defense Systems legal team. You will lead as primary counsel for the international portfolio, advising on strategy, risk, and compliance, and supporting cross-border programs worldwide.

The role requires extensive global contract experience, strong collaboration with program leaders, and readiness to travel. This is a senior in-house position within the DoD clearance framework, based in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 12 years of legal experience, including 8+ years at a law firm, in-house, or government
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Currently admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. State bar
• Experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, advising, or litigating government or commercial agreements
• Experience with cross‑border governance and international risk

Responsibilities

• Advise LADS business leaders and legal teammates as a strategic legal partner on new international opportunity capture and program execution matters
• Provide legal guidance on U.S. and international laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, helping programs identify risk and implement compliant solutions
• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad spectrum of international government or commercial agreements, including international commercial transactions, teaming agreements, joint venture arrangements, intellectual property licenses, and non-disclosure agreements
• Support international award and execution by advising on cross-border structuring, contract requirements, local rules, and operational considerations in non-U.S. jurisdictions
• Advise program teams throughout the lifecycle of international programs, including program standup, in-country execution, performance management, risk identification, and issue resolution. Counsel on warranty claims, financing structures, local regulatory requirements, and coordination with in-country personnel or local partners
• Advise on risk allocation, sovereign immunity, governing law, and enforceability associated with contracts involving foreign states, state-owned enterprises, and international partners
• Help manage outside counsel matters and contribute to LADS Legal budgeting and planning.
• Draft or assist in drafting legal, business, or commercial correspondence to customers and other third parties
• Engage collaboratively across the SBU with program managers, functional leaders, and peers in the Legal organization.
• Some domestic and international travel (20-30%)
• Possible Work Locations: MA - Tewksbury, Andover, Woburn; AZ – Tucson; VA – Arlington, Dulles; TX - McKinney

Job description

RTX is seeking a Director, Senior Counsel to join the Land and Air Defense Systems legal team. You will lead as primary counsel for the international portfolio, advising on strategy, risk, and compliance, and supporting cross-border programs worldwide.

The role requires extensive global contract experience, strong collaboration with program leaders, and readiness to travel. This is a senior in-house position within the DoD clearance framework, based in the U.S.