Date Posted:
2026-08-18Country:
SingaporeLocation:
SG-01-SINGAPORE-061 ~ 61 Seletar Aerospace View ~ SELETAR BLDG 61, Pratt & Whitney Singapore Component RepairPosition Role Type:
OnsiteAt 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.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Associate Director and Counsel, Asia Pacific will be a member of the Commercial Engines Legal, Contracts and Compliance (LCC) team, which plays a leadership role in the strategic support of Pratt & Whitney’s Commercial Engines (CE) business. With more than 13,000 large commercial engines installed today, CE provides dependable power to hundreds of airlines and operators every day.
What You Will Do:
This role provides transactional support across all aspects of the CE business but with a focus on Pratt & Whitney’s entities and joint ventures in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating and advising on complex agreements with customers, contract interpretations, handling local law issues, counterparty disputes, and advising on regulatory compliance and communications with customers, airframers, regulators, and program partners. This role also provides legal counsel and support for corporate governance, global trade (export/import), employment and data privacy matters.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree
Admitted to practice in Singapore
10+ years of post‑qualification experience in corporate and commercial law
Business-level proficiency with written and spoken English
Qualifications We Prefer:
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including strong executive presence
Strong leader and team player with excellent judgment and professional maturity
Multi-task, manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, and provide guidance and practical solutions to cross-functional projects promptly and effectively
Work with minimal daily supervision to balance numerous priorities within compressed timeframes
Remain calm and composed under pressure, in a fast-paced environment of rapidly changing demands
Identify and assess risk exposure while advising business and functional leaders of the CE team in a practical manner to balance risks with business objectives
Lead, develop, and manage APAC legal team, fostering strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Assist in the development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of RTX and Pratt & Whitney policies, procedures and internal guidance for compliance
Experience with negotiation and drafting in connection with complex transactions
Effectively manage outside counsel for certain significant or complex matters
Experience with an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred, but not required
Ability to travel to support business needs
Proficiency in additional languages, including Mandarin so as to liaise with Mandarin speaking stakeholders
Career and skills development opportunities.
Employee scholarship program for further education.
Comprehensive health, medical and dental benefits.
On-the-job training and in-house/external certifications.
Competitive renumeration package.
Allowance and overtime benefits where appliable.
Company transport provided. (Varies from Site to Site)
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree
- Admitted to practice in Singapore
- 10+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law
- Business-level proficiency with written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including strong executive presence
- Strong leader and team player with excellent judgment and professional maturity
- Ability to multi-task, manage multiple deadlines, and provide practical solutions to cross-functional projects
- Ability to work with minimal daily supervision and balance numerous priorities
- Remain calm and composed under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Identify and assess risk exposure and advise business leaders practically
- Lead, develop, and manage APAC legal team and foster stakeholder engagement
- Assist in development, implementation, and maintenance of company policies, procedures and internal compliance guidance
- Experience negotiating and drafting complex transactions
- Effectively manage outside counsel for significant or complex matters
- Experience with an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Ability to travel to support business needs
- Proficiency in additional languages, including Mandarin
RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) programs are described with employer matching and, in many cases, an additional company retirement contribution, with a student‑loan repayment feature that can substitute for the match in eligible situations. Plan materials also reference automatic enrollment and other structural supports that strengthen long‑term savings.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside wellness tools and incentives. HSA‑eligible options with company contributions are also referenced on careers and benefits pages.
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Parental & Family Support — Program descriptions point to paid parental leave, backup childcare resources, and family supports such as birth/adoption benefits and an Autism Benefit (availability varies by unit and location). Dependent and elder‑care resources are also noted.
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What We Do
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.
