Date Posted:

2025-02-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA108: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington 1100 Wilson Boulevard , Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate team:

Director, Global Trade Customs Counsel

This role will be responsible for Global Trade (GT) Customs/Import Program oversight, legal advice and counsel, and will ensure implementation of Global Customs program enterprise-wide by:

Providing strategic leadership for the RTX Customs program, including oversight of program implementation, sustainment (includes automation architecture) and enhancement.Providing GT Customs/Import Steering Committee leadership and oversight. Managing policy maintenance covering the Customs program including:  HTS classification, valuation, country of origin, preferential tariff treatment and other duty reduction programs, post-entry modifications, statistical reporting, broker oversight, and any other law that global customs agencies enforce at time of declaration.Operating as the senior-most RTX customs/import subject matter expert (SME) providing advice and legal counsel.Overseeing development of properly trained and overseen RTX customs/import personnel/community.Identifying and supporting RTX strategies that promote customs compliance at the speed of business, developing new concepts, techniques, automation approaches, and standards to achieve results (people, process, technology/automation).Enhancing customs compliance activities within core business processes by creating partnerships with Finance, Tax, Risk Management, Supply Chain Procurement, Logistics, Contracts, and Operations.Ensuring Customs/Import Program health monitoring (integrated into overall GT Program approach).Maintaining regulator relationships and ensuing RTX regulatory position consistency.Performing Customs-related investigations in coordination with the Compliance team.

Qualifications You Must Have

Juris DoctorMinimum 14 years of experience in trade, policy, government relations, legal, business, or related field.Member in good standing of a US state bar. Minimum 6 years of law firm or in-house legal experience in international trade, including substantial import compliance experience, particularly in preparing and drafting prior disclosures and ruling requests and guiding clients undergoing CBP focused assessments and penalty investigations.Direct knowledge of U.S. import regulations.Experience conducting import tariff classification, valuation, country of origin determination and eligibility determinations under trade agreements and duty preference programs.Must be a U.S. Person

Qualifications We Prefer

Familiarity with work in a global context, and ability to travel abroad as needed. Ability to synthesize large amounts of information, analyze complex problems, and identify business-oriented solutions.

Location

Hybrid preferably from greater Hartford, CT - Arlington, VA - Charlotte, NC - Tucson, AZ - North Texas locations; hybrid employees work both offsite and onsite regularly.

What We Offer

Robust total rewards package with compensation;Healthcare, Wellness, RetirementWork/Life BenefitsCareer Development and Recognition ProgramsParental (including paternal) leaveFlexible Work SchedulesAchievement AwardsEducational AssistanceChild/Adult backup Care+many other great benefits

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

To qualify for the RTX Re-Empower Program, candidates should:

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of applicationHave prior experience in functional area of interestHave interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

The salary range for this role is 194,000 USD - 388,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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