Raytheon’s Global Ethics & Compliance (GEC) team is seeking an Associate Director and Counsel, Cybersecurity to deliver day-to-day legal guidance on cybersecurity law and data protection. This hybrid role in Arlington, VA supports incident response, contract and regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity compliance program guidance, reporting to the Director & Assistant General Counsel for Privacy, Cyber & Human Rights.
Work with a purpose guided by Raytheon values including Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Provide day-to-day legal support to Raytheon on cybersecurity law and data protection matters
- Lead and manage data incident response investigations and reporting under legal privilege, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
- Partner with cybersecurity subject matter experts on NIST 800-171 and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC)
- Review redlines for purchase orders and subcontract terms and conditions to align with company policies, procedures, internal guidance, and legal requirements, including FAR and DFARS
- Support the CISO organization with cyber defense efforts and collaborate on contract negotiations
- Help develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity compliance policies, standard work, playbooks, guidance, templates, and related documentation, including interpretation of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) determinations
- Develop and deliver training on cybersecurity law for legal professionals, and support general awareness training for employees, contractors, and third parties
- Travel up to 10% of the time
What you’ll bring
- Typically 10 years of legal and/or compliance experience, with focus on Government contract law and cybersecurity requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD), admitted to practice law in the U.S., with an active law license
- Experience counseling clients on cybersecurity law, regulations, and government policies, including incident response, investigations, and compliance
- Experience with U.S. Government requirements including FAR / DFAR Supplements and government contract procurement processes, plus contracts drafting, review, and negotiations
- Experience with U.S. Government and internationally recognized cybersecurity controls, including CUI, and/or global data privacy regulations
Technologies: NIST 800-171, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC)
Additional preferred qualifications
- Experience with cyber and data incident response, including DFARS reporting obligations
- Strong investigative, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Ownership and accountability, with the ability to make decisions efficiently and quickly
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Effective team builder and team player who strengthens collaborative relationships
Location and role details
- Location: Arlington, VA (hybrid)
- Hybrid expectations: Regularly onsite and offsite; onsite ratio determined with your leader
- Possible work locations: MA - Tewksbury, VA - Arlington, Dulles, CT - Farmington
- Commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility
Eligibility and clearance
- Citizenship/Status requirement: U.S. citizenship is required (only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract)
- Security clearance: None/Not Required
Compensation and benefits
Salary range: USD 172,900 - 328,700 per year
- 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
- Holidays
Notes: Position reports to the Director & Assistant General Counsel for Privacy, Cyber & Human Rights. This role is part of the GEC Global Compliance Programs. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the notice posting date. Relocation assistance is not available.
