Director, Intellectual Property / USG Data Rights (Remote)

Overview

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Role type: Remote

Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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, particularly 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, including active engagement on IP issues throughout product development processes
• Work with engineers and outside counsel as needed 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, to address 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 of 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
• Utilize 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 with regards to M&A matters in technical areas of responsibility
• Independently resolve issues within the area of responsibility, consulting with peers, the Chief IP Counsel, and the General Counsel when appropriate
• Travel: Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Requirements

• 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; and litigation
• Engineering experience is beneficial

Compensation & Benefits

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

Benefits package (includes):

• 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
• And more!

Additional compensation/benefits may include:

• Eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on level and whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement
• Hired applicants may be eligible for additional benefits such as 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 the business unit and collective-bargaining coverage

Location & Travel

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

Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time.

Additional Information

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

The application window is anticipated to close approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, but may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs.