Intellectual Property Portfolio Professional

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and a leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space, and security systems, and global services. Our Boeing Intellectual Property department (BIP) is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Portfolio Professional to drive effective outcomes at our Wichita, Kansas location. This role supports Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, focusing on Spirit’s Commercial Business Units, which designs and builds commercial aerostructures such as fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Commercial IP Patents, the successful candidate will be internal-client-facing to our Wichita clientele, manage all IP-related matters, develop and manage strategic IP portfolios in alignment with internal business objectives, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed. This position is open to a broad range of experience levels, including Experienced, Senior, and Expert.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person IP support to internal clients in Wichita.
• Develop and manage IP portfolios (patents and trade secrets) around client products and technologies in support of the client’s business strategy, including invention harvesting and managing outside counsel for both US and foreign patent prosecution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a relevant technical discipline.
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Three or more (3+) years of experience protecting innovations and associated intellectual property.
• Must meet export control compliance requirements as a “U.S. Person” (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Qualifications

• Five or more (5+) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten or more (10+) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Business judgment and critical thinking.
• Juris Doctorate degree preferred but not required.
• Advanced degrees (Master’s or Ph.D.) in engineering are desirable.
• Ten or more (10+) years of IP experience, including reviewing invention submissions, prosecuting patent applications, developing patent portfolios, and creating patent strategies.
• Competitive IP analysis and IP conversations with outside counsel, inventors, and business leaders.
• Experience protecting innovation in the field of aviation or aerospace.

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $113,450 - $173,950

Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

Benefits

We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including:

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.