Director, Intellectual Property / USG Data Rights (Remote)

Overview

Date Posted: 2026-10-16
Employment Type: Remote
Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA (United States of America)

Role: Director, Intellectual Property / USG Data Rights (Remote)

Citizenship / Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required (Security Clearance Status: Not Required)

Salary Range: 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD

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 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, with active engagement on IP issues throughout product development
• 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, including 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; work with IP department members to support continuous improvement of 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 scope, consulting with peers, the Chief IP Counsel, and the General Counsel when appropriate
• Travel up to 10% of the time (must be willing and able)

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 experience (preparation & prosecution; transactions; litigation)
• Engineering experience is beneficial

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD

Additional benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan including 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

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 depend on business unit 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 the level of the position and collective-bargaining coverage. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on factors including individual performance, business unit performance, and/or company performance.

Location & Travel

• Remote work primarily offsite (from home)
• Candidate may be expected to travel to the site location as needed
• Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Application Notes

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