Federal Affairs, Civil Commercial Lobbyist

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-VA-ARLINGTON-108 ~ 1100 Wilson Blvd ~ ROSSLYN HQ Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. 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 Federal Affairs, Civil Commercial Lobbyist to join our corporate legal team. This position will lead a portfolio for the federal government relations lobbying team focused on civil space, energy & environment, oversight and investigations, research & development priorities in addition to Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) and Energy & Water Appropriations, for all three RTX businesses (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon).

This lobbyist will foster relationships with U.S. government (Executive and Legislative Branches) and internal RTX business leaders while raising the RTX profile. This lobbyist will develop overall RTX government relations strategy in the assigned service/capability portfolio mentioned above policy areas across all three business areas, as well as promote and oversee RTX service legislative priorities specific to the Raytheon Technologies Research Center.

Develop and implement a comprehensive government relations strategy to successfully achieve RTX legislative priorities particularly related to civil space, energy, research & development, oversight & investigations and additional funding from the Appropriations Committees and relevant authorizing mechanisms of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Within this portfolio, lead government relations efforts by identifying and supporting policy making opportunities and funding opportunities that advance the objectives and successful execution of the service/capability programs of all three business units.

Advise the Presidents of the three RTX business units and other senior business leaders on all federal legislative matters that may affect the successful execution and funding of their programs. Develop and maintain relationships with key U.S. government customers/officials to identify opportunities of aligned interest, shape requirements & influence laws and regulations in support of all RTX related products and services.

Collaborate with government affairs team leads to enhance RTX’s presence in Washington, DC with respect to assigned programs to create a national platform on which these programs positions, needs, and priorities can be articulated. Provide insight, guidance and support to RTX program managers, their direct reports, the Executive Vice President for Global Government Relations and key company leaders on program standing on budgetary, legislative and regulatory matters being considered by Members of Congress, their staffs, and the Appropriations Committees and authorizing committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Coordinate internally with the Civil Commercial Team Lead and the Manager of…