Associate Director, IP Counsel (Hybrid) Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) – may also be based in Cedar Rapids, IA or Windsor Locks, CT.Overview Direct IP strategy and execution for Collins Aerospace, ensuring protection, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.Key Responsibilities Drive IP engagement across the organization and provide concise, timely advice on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and related disputes.Negotiate and advise on IP terms within customer, supplier, and partner agreements.Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop and implement IP strategies for key enterprises, products and technologies.Engage throughout product development, identifying protectable inventions, preparing invention disclosures, and prosecuting patent applications.Monitor third‑party patents and applications for infringement risk and validity, addressing legal risks before products reach market.Assist in monitoring competitor products and advise on potential infringement issues and litigation.Advise senior management on infringement concerns and oversee litigation when required.Implement current IP department tools and policies, contributing to continuous process improvement.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 and conduct IP due diligence for M&A matters.Independently resolve issues within the scope of responsibility, consulting peers or senior counsel as appropriate.Travel up to 10% of the time.Required Qualifications Juris Doctor degree.USPTO registration number.Minimum 12 years of relevant experience (or 10 years with an advanced degree).5+ years of IP legal experience.Admission to the bar in one or more U.S. states.Preferred Qualifications Background in aerospace (engineering, in‑house attorney, or patent prosecutor).In‑house or law firm IP legal experience.IP contract negotiation experience (customer and supplier).Strong experience with patents: preparation, prosecution, transactions, and litigation.Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Experience with U.S. government contracts intellectual property.Engineering experience.Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance.Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.Generous 401(k) plan with employer match and separate retirement contribution.Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional additional coverages.Benefits such as pet, home, auto, group legal, ID theft protection, and critical illness insurance.Birth, adoption, and parental leave with Ovia Health and fertility benefits.Autism Benefit and Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).Wellness incentives and rewards, Doctor on Demand, and virtual doctor visits.Bright Horizons child and elder care services and Teladoc second‑opinion program.Relocation assistance.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms#J-18808-Ljbffr