Principal Specialist, Global Trade - Customs/Import
Apply NowCompany: Raytheon Technologies
Location: Chula Vista, CA 91911
Description:
Date Posted:
2025-04-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required
Drive Excellence in Global Trade Compliance at Collins Aerospace!
This position has primary responsibility for interpreting, executing, and establishing global trade policies and processes for the customs function. You will ensure consistency of customs practices and guidance to operations sites importing across the Strategic Business Unit globally. You will support customs operations and be encouraged to take on leadership roles within the customs function across the SBU (Advanced Structures), Collins Aerospace, and Raytheon Technologies cross-company initiatives. You will analyze data and operations as well as strategize to ensure optimal US duty mitigation program usage, focusing on Free Trade Agreements, including USMCA, and the US Foreign-Trade Zones program.
The ideal candidate will work hybrid to our Chula Vista, CA location though we are open to considering candidates to be based at other US locations or offering a remote option.
What You Will Do:
Qualifications You Must Have:
Qualifications We Prefer:
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
Eligible for Relocation to Chula Vista, CA.
Learn More & Apply Now!
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
At Collins Aerospace, our Advanced Structures team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation aerostructures products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 8 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. *Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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2025-04-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required
Drive Excellence in Global Trade Compliance at Collins Aerospace!
This position has primary responsibility for interpreting, executing, and establishing global trade policies and processes for the customs function. You will ensure consistency of customs practices and guidance to operations sites importing across the Strategic Business Unit globally. You will support customs operations and be encouraged to take on leadership roles within the customs function across the SBU (Advanced Structures), Collins Aerospace, and Raytheon Technologies cross-company initiatives. You will analyze data and operations as well as strategize to ensure optimal US duty mitigation program usage, focusing on Free Trade Agreements, including USMCA, and the US Foreign-Trade Zones program.
The ideal candidate will work hybrid to our Chula Vista, CA location though we are open to considering candidates to be based at other US locations or offering a remote option.
What You Will Do:
- Support for daily tactical customs processes
- Analysis of customs data to strategically address customs trends, tariff impact and duty mitigation programs
- Coordinate and oversee free trade agreement qualification process
- Review bills of materials to support in free trade agreement qualification analysis
- Perform customs and import auditing
- Assist with strategic program management of customs initiatives across the business unit's global sites ensuring alignment with Collins Aerospace
- Develop, support, implement customs related initiatives
- Assist Customs Manager and Customs team on projects, tactical activities, strategic activities, training, and other customs activities as needed
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
- Experience with US customs, import regulations
- Experience with USMCA Free Trade Agreement
- Experience with US Foreign-Trade Zones
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Hybrid work to Chula Vista, CA
- 5 years customs experience, preferably in the aerospace industry
- Experience with SAP/GTS or other ERP application
- Experience performing free trade agreement qualification analysis
- Export regulations experience
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
- And more!
Eligible for Relocation to Chula Vista, CA.
Learn More & Apply Now!
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
At Collins Aerospace, our Advanced Structures team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation aerostructures products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 8 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. *Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms