Date Posted:

2026-11-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-FARMINGTON-0010 ~ 10 Farm Springs Rd ~ 10 FARM SPRINGS

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX is looking for a talented Associate Director, Privacy to join our corporate legal team at RTX!

What You Will Do:

Advise and counsel RTX and its businesses on all aspects of global privacy and data protection law, focusing on reviews of assessments, incident response, compliance, and transactions and contracts.
Serve as a Privacy Professional for the RTX Corporate Office and work closely with the Privacy Professionals and Data Protection Officers and Stewards in the businesses.
Provide day-to-day legal support to the RTX Corporate organization, and where needed, in coordination with the appropriate RTX LCC function (e.g., Cybersecurity, Global Trade, Intellectual Property).
Work with the RTX Corporate functions to ensure that their policies and processes incorporate current and compliant privacy requirements.
Review privacy impact assessments and privacy terms in contracts for the RTX Corporate organization and for RTX as a whole.
Support data inventory activities related to our regulatory requirements.
Participate in and support the annual privacy self-assessment program, the internal audit testing of privacy controls, and other program effectiveness monitoring efforts.
Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of privacy and data protection policies, standard work, playbooks, guidance, templates, and other documentation, including our Binding Corporate Rules.
Develop and deliver training on privacy and data protection law, including continuing legal education (CLE) for lawyers and continuing professional education (CPE) for contract professionals, as well as assist with the development and delivery of general awareness training for employees, contractors, and third parties.
Manage the response to and investigation of data incidents involving personal information and be responsible for ensuring timely satisfaction of legal reporting obligations.
Manage outside counsel and vendors engaged on privacy and data protection legal matters.
Travel minimally.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Requires a Juris Doctor University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house experience in privacy and data protection law.
Admitted to and able to maintain the ability practice law in the U.S.
Knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws, regulations, policies, and similar.
Previous experience counseling clients on compliance obligations, including transaction assessments, contract terms, and incident response.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience with using privacy and data protection digital tools, such as OneTrust.
Previous experience advising and counseling clients on privacy and data protection matters, including Binding Corporate Rules, conduct of privacy impact assessments, incident response to address privacy obligations, and negotiation of privacy contract terms.
Strong investigative, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while organizing and managing multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
Confidence to negotiate data privacy contract terms with large multi-national companies.
Effective team builder and team player that fosters collaborative relationships.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability and ability to make decisions efficiently and quickly.
Experience working in both corporate and business legal functions.
Knowledge of information technology, cybersecurity, and global trade.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
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
This position may be eligible for relocation  
And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Location/Type: Hybrid

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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