Director, Intellectual Property / USG Data Rights (Remote)

Overview

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Country: United States of America
Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA

Position Type: Remote

This role is for a U.S.-based position. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Drive intellectual property (IP) engagement within the business.
• Provide effective, concise, and timely advice to senior management, general legal counsel, engineers, and commercial colleagues on IP matters, including patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright law, and related disputes.
• Negotiate and advise management and colleagues on various IP agreements and IP aspects of broader agreements with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and implement IP strategies for key enterprises, products, and technologies aligned with business objectives; actively engage on IP issues throughout product development processes.
• Work with engineers and outside counsel to identify protectable inventions, assess invention disclosures, prepare and prosecute patent applications, and protect trade secrets.
• Monitor and assess third-party patents and applications, focusing on infringement risk and/or validity, with the goal of addressing legal risks before products are brought to market.
• Work with engineers to monitor competitor products and advise whether competitors infringe company patents; advise senior management on potential infringement issues and oversee litigation as required.
• Learn and implement current IP department tools and policies, and work with IP department members to continuously improve department processes.
• 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.
• Conduct IP due diligence related to M&A matters in areas of technical responsibility.
• Independently resolve issues within area of responsibility, consulting with peers, the Chief IP Counsel, and the General Counsel as appropriate.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Juris doctor degree.
• Admitted to the Bar of one or more US States.
• 5+ years of IP legal experience.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• 5+ years of significant US Government Data Rights experience (e.g., FAR, DFARS, OTA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace experience (e.g., as an engineer, in-house attorney, or patent prosecutor).
• Law firm and in-house IP legal experience.
• IP contract negotiation experience (customer and supplier).
• Patents: preparation & prosecution; transactions; and litigation.
• Engineering experience is beneficial.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD.

Benefits (includes, but may not be limited to):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives (wellness rewards program)
• Doctor on Demand (virtual doctor visits)
• Bright Horizons (child and elder care services)
• Teladoc Medical Experts (second opinion program)
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• Additional benefits may include those dependent on business unit coverage and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on level and whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments are not guaranteed.

Additional Information

Remote work is primarily offsite (from home). Travel to the site location may be expected as needed.

Candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.