Date Posted:
2026-06-30
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-NC-MONROE-4115 ~ 4115 Corporate Center Dr ~ CORP CTR
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of U.S. Person go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
Principal Specialist - Global Trade / Customs (Remote)
Role Overview:
This position has responsibility for interpreting and executing global trade policies and processes for the Customs function within the Advanced Structures Strategic Business Unit (SBU) at Collins. You will ensure consistency of customs practices and guidance to operations sites importing across the SBU in North America. You will support customs operations with primary focus on duty mitigation programs and broker management.
What You Will Do:
- Lead the US Customs Entry Management process, reviewing and updating customs information, including duty mitigation opportunities.
- Analysis of customs data to strategically address tariff impact and duty mitigation programs, such as Free Trade Agreements, Civil Aircraft program, Duty Drawback.
- Coordinate the gathering of supporting evidence for post-entry claims
- Coordinate, prepare, and review Value Reconciliation submissions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- Draft responses to CBP CF28 Requests for Information and other customs-related inquiries.
- Assist Customs Manager and Customs team on projects, tactical activities, strategic activities, training, and other customs activities as needed.
- Monitor changes in U.S. customs regulations, tariffs, trade agreements, and CBP requirements, ensuring company compliance and recommending process improvements.
- Availability to work from closest Collins site when needed for collaboration.
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
- Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, CBP procedures, and import compliance.
- Understanding and past involvement with trade measures imposed under section 122 and section 232.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience with US duty mitigation programs, including Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Duty Drawback, Civil Aircraft Program
- Experience with US post-entry processes, including post summary corrections, value reconciliation, and FTA reconciliation
- Experience with importer data review, US Customs ACE system and US Customs broker portals
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office applications, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- 5 years customs experience, preferably in the aerospace industry
- Licensed U.S. Customs Broker is highly preferred.
- Experience with duty mitigation analysis
- Experience with SAP/GTS or other ERP application
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 illnessinsurance, 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
- Eligible for relocation assistance
- And more!
Learn More & Apply Now!
*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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 candidates 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 companys 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.
