IP Strategy & Protection Specialist

Job Description
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Job Description
We are seeking a talented IP Strategy & Protection Specialist to join our team to support the Boeing Businesses in the region. The successful candidate will work with the business and technology leaders to ensure the Boeing Company is capturing, protecting, and enabling our patent portfolio and trade secrets.
A key element of this role is successful and positive collaboration with multiple functions including Boeing Intellectual Property (BIP) leadership, the Law Department, Global Compliance, Engineering, and Business Unit Leaders.
This position will be hired initially on a 2-years fixed term contract with the opportunity to convert to an open-ended contract, subject to individual performance or business's needs.
Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serving as the central point of contact for regional IP rights, enquiries and advice
• Providing strategic IP support to advance current and future business objectives
• Leading invention disclosure harvesting and encouraging invention disclosure submission. Capturing and recording existing IP. Review invention submissions for completeness.
• Developing and conducting general and country specific IP training to strengthen IP awareness.
• Advising the business on existing processes and tools for managing IP
• Working with the businesses to ensure understanding of and compliance with Boeing's IP strategy and policies
• Monitoring and coordinating regional changes in IP regulations and practices
• Working with the Law Department and IP Counsel to resolve IP issues

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in multiple areas including strategy development and execution, intellectual property, law, business, engineering
• Familiarity with technologies pertinent to aerospace
• Excellent business judgment and strategic thinking
• Outstanding communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on multiple work items and balance priorities whilst delivering to strict deadlines
• Ability to manage complex projects and a large volume of matters, meet deadlines, and prioritize as needed
• Qualified candidate must have a global mindset and participate in U.S. based team meetings

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree
• Education or experience in Intellectual Property (IP), including development of IP policies, procedures, and processes
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Korean

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Advanced degree (Master's, Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent)
• Advanced IP education or extensive experience
• Licensed IP Attorney, Patent Attorney, or Korea Patent Attorney
• Experience in software development and/or background in computer science

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is NOT a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Employer is NOT willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Other Job-related Information:
This is for an international, locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 28, 2026
Export Control Details:
Non - US based job
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (Korea, Republic of)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.