Senior Corporate Counsel – Aerospace & Defense

Microchip Technology Inc.

Senior Counsel – Aerospace & Defense supporting contract compliance and negotiation for a global technology company. Advising on regulatory matters and collaborating with various internal teams across key markets.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $91,000 - $232,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support, collaborate with, and advise Business Units, Sales, and internal support teams on compliance and contract matters, including draft, redline, and negotiate commercial and government contracts.
Review and draft data rights assertions.
Provide business-oriented guidance and impact assessments resulting from regulatory and administrative changes.
Advise and train on compliance with federal contractor obligations, such as cybersecurity requirements (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC), U.S. National Defense Authorization Act, Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, counterfeit parts regulations, and other sourcing restrictions.
Develop, update, and implement policies, processes, guidelines, and tools to improve contract and compliance management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizen
Juris doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
9+ years as an attorney or 9+ years combined as an attorney plus government contracting experience
Strong working knowledge of the U.S. government contracting regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, cost accounting standards, cost and pricing data, commerciality, false claims, and representations and certifications)
Strong working knowledge of trade controls and IP protection principles relating to patents, technical data, software
Proven contract negotiation and redlining skills
Strong ability to explain complex contract and regulatory matters
Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills
Proactive self-starter and problem solver with sound judgment; able to work independently and collaboratively
Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
Effective time management, attention to detail; process- and improvement- oriented
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance
Willingness to travel occasionally (domestic and international)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationredliningdata rights assertionscompliance managementU.S. government contracting regulationstrade controlsIP protection principlesanalytical skillswriting skillscommunication skills

Soft Skills

problem solvingself-starterjudgmentinterpersonal skillsprofessionalismtime managementattention to detailcollaborationexplanation of complex mattersprocess improvement

Certifications

juris doctoratelicense to practice lawU.S. government security clearance