Director, Global Trade Licensing (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Director, Global Trade (GT) Licensing plays a critical role in the successful implementation of Raytheon’s GT program and drives the compliant execution of international business.  The role reports directly to the Senior Director, GT Strategic Business Units (SBU) and will be a dedicated GT leader responsible for supporting Raytheon’s Supply Chain Management, Requirements & Capabilities, Human Resources, Security, and Contracts organizations (“Functions”).

What You Will Do

• Act as a senior advisor to the Vice Presidents of Raytheon’s Functions organizations and their respective leadership teams.
• Evaluate the implementation of the GT program; developing, guiding, and driving the implementation of enhancements; and installing practices to sustain GT controls.
• Manage and develop GT teams, creating a strong culture of compliance.
• Partner with and provide guidance and direction on regulatory and internal policy requirements to functional leaders meet today’s compliance and business imperatives.
• Contribute to refining the GT program by being an active member of the SBU Leadership team and participating in key Raytheon GT discussions regarding audits, policies, monitoring, tools, resources, and overall global operations.
• Ensure identified functional organizations meet internal and external commitments including, but not limited to, Consent Agreement deliverables, external audit actions, and internal audit actions.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to business and functional senior management and personnel to address complex licensing challenges and critical program issues.
• Oversee export authorizations program lifecycle, including management, close-out, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate on commodity jurisdiction, classification and advisory opinion requests, and investigation and disclosure processes.
• Ensure consistency of local government and U.S. processes with internal policies, procedures, templates, and all applicable regulations and requirements.
• Manage and implement audit recommendations and timely execution of related corrective actions.
• Support senior management in investigating and resolving compliance matters.  
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and drive effective and efficient solutions and enhancements through operation of the GT health monitoring program.
• Support the development, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise policies, procedures, requirements, and initiatives.
• Demonstrate knowledge of strategic development and U.S. Government releasability channels.
• Communicate highly technical issues to business executives and corporate decision makers.
• Domestic & international travel will be expected, up to 30% a year.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years relevant experience
• Experience in leadership positions associated with developing strategic business acumen and / or broad experience implementing a GT compliance programs and / or leading / managing teams
• Subject matter expertise in ITAR and EAR, and associated regulatory guidelines and best practices
• Experience advising senior functional and / or business leadership on highly technical issues of consequence or compliance risk
• Experience with DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR EASE, and / or other automated licensing and compliance systems and/or tools
• Experience interfacing with relevant U.S. government agencies such as (DoS/DDTC, DoC/BIS, DoD/DTSA) on export licensing activities and / or similar compliance activities
• Currently or previously designated an Empowered Official

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proven success working with U.S. government personnel on complex, high-impact challenges
• Knowledge of DoD technology release processes and associated policies
• Knowledge of permanent import regulations administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE)
• Knowledge of sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• Strong collaboration, communication and relationship building to effectively partner with all levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to exercise leadership, self-initiative, sound judgment while leading and developing high performing teams

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This position is relocation eligible. Learn more about Tucson, AZ here: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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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