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
What We Offer
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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Who We Are
At RTX, we're a diverse team of explorers united in our goal to push the boundaries of known science – and solve the world's most complex problems. We design. We engineer. We code. We research. We patent. We test. We learn. We iterate. We manufacture. We produce. We are advancing aviation, building smarter defense systems and creating innovations to take us deeper into space. Progress is not inevitable. It is initiated – by tirelessly asking the hard questions and finding answers. Progress defines the future and defines us – because the progress we make matters.
Diversity
RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.
To build a diverse and harmonious team, we are guided by key pillars of action that we are committed to achieving. These include:
Workforce Diversity: We are connected to communities around the world. Being a good neighbor means investing our resources to help everyone thrive. Additionally, we have found that providing employees with opportunities to volunteer helps promote leadership development and reduces attrition.
Community Engagement: We are connected to communities around the world. Being a good neighbor means investing our resources to help everyone thrive. Additionally, we have found that providing employees with opportunities to volunteer helps promote leadership development and reduces attrition.
Supplier Diversity: We support local economic growth by creating high value jobs through our operations and helping our suppliers do the same. This includes small and diverse businesses, which are often the economic growth engine of communities.
Public Policy: We advocate for issues that matter to our company and stakeholders, and we use our company's size and scale to advance equity in education, encourage social justice reform and elevate economic policies that support equality.
Commitment to Military
At RTX, we know and value the strategic and tactical talents that only veterans and military spouses can offer. We are dedicated to hiring US Military Veterans and their spouses – whether you’re a veteran, a reserve member, military spouse or transitioning from active duty to a civilian career. Our military veterans work across all disciplines. They lead our business, engineer our products and manage our supply chain.
As part of a tight-knit team that values your determination and resourcefulness, you'll do work that has an enormous impact on customers across the globe. We offer an array of programs to help you transition to your civilian career, connect with colleagues and give back to your community. The skills you developed during your military career have served you well – and they're just as valuable now. If you're ready to help us create trusted, innovative solutions for a safer, more connected world, join our talent community and an RTX representative will contact you if they have a matching job opportunity. This is the moment your next mission begins. To assist you in joining our team, we have developed a hiring guide specifically for veterans and military spouses.
Our benefits are uniquely designed to support veterans and military spouses. They encompass health and wellness plans, retirement savings, income and asset protection, work-life balance with flexible arrangements and paid time off (PTO), relocation assistance, and tuition support.
Internships and Leadership Development Programs
Our internship and co-op programs provide an experiential learning opportunity as you work on complex challenges and projects. Bonus: Many positions offer the potential opportunity to convert to full-time employment upon graduation.
Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) provides an exceptional foundation for you to forge valuable relationships and gain multiple pathways to leadership. As a future leader, you'll play a vital role in helping RTX redefine aerospace and defense. Participants can apply to one of multiple functional disciplines listed below:
- Global Communications
- Contracts
- Digital
- Engineering
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Operations and Supply Chain