Date Posted:

2026-03-05

Country:

United States of America:

Location:

• HCT99: Field Office
• CT Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collin's organization? If so, then this is the job for you!

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a strategic, collaborative and experienced U.S. government contracts counsel to support enterprise-wide initiatives and negotiations with primes and the U.S. government (USG). This lawyer directly supports both the Collins Customer Excellence & Strategy function as well as the Enterprise Contracts function, supporting both as USG legal subject matter expert, counselor and teammate.

This lawyer collaborates with Collins-wide and RTX-wide USG contracts, lawyers and compliance professionals, as well as gives day-to-day support and guidance to senior Collins executives.

What You Will Do:

• Represents Collins Aerospace on internal and external USG legal issues

• Acts as a strategic business partner to review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of government agreements to meet business and legal requirements, including OTAs, FAR 15 and FAR 12 agreements

• Assists with managing and resolving contract disputes, bid protests, equitable adjustments, and breach of contract claims

• Interprets complex laws, rulings, and regulations and provides expertise on legal issues to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations

• Aids in the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and metrics (including efficient contracting processes) to increase the overall effectiveness of the legal services provided to the company

• Has experience with government contract formation (including detailed reviews of solicitation and evaluation documents for source selections)

• Understands and can collaborate on data rights and other intellectual property issues

• Has deep knowledge of commercial item terms and conditions necessary for government acceptance and commerciality determinations

• Provides guidance on cost accounting issues

• Other duties as assigned

• Must be willing and able to travel 20% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution

• Admission to the bar of at least 1 US state with the ability to be admitted as In-House Counsel

• 5+ years experience with USG contracts law

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace defense industry experience

• Prior in-house experience

What We Offer: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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
• And more!

Learn More and Apply Now:

Remote**: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. ***This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, 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.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 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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