Intellectual Property Counsel

AeroVironment

. Manage and strategically develop AeroVironment’s domestic and international patent and trademark portfolios .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $111,000 - $169,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and developing patent and trademark portfolios, conducting IP risk assessments, and advising on IP-related agreements and compliance. Possesses strong analytical and communication skills, with a technical background in relevant technologies such as aerospace and robotics.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeU.S. Patent and Trademark Office Registration5+ Years of IP Practice ExperiencePatent and Trademark ProsecutionIP Litigation and Licensing

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Hard Skills

IP Risk AssessmentInfringement AnalysisFreedom-to-Operate AnalysisDrafting IP AgreementsPatent ProsecutionTrademark ManagementTechnology Transfer AgreementsDue Diligence in M&AIP ValuationCompliance with FAR/DFARS

Soft Skills

Strong Business AcumenExcellent Analytical SkillsProject Management SkillsEffective Communication SkillsAbility to Learn Quickly

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeOffice Software Productivity Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission to U.S. State BarU.S. Government Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRoboticsSystems EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceU.S. Government ContractsIP ManagementTechnology-Driven CompanyExport License Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and strategically develop AeroVironment’s domestic and international patent and trademark portfolios
Evaluate IP risk, including freedom-to-operate and clearance analyses for new products and technologies
Conduct infringement, validity, and prior art analyses
Assist in developing written opinions and risk assessments
Conduct invention harvesting sessions with engineering, product, and business teams
Work with outside counsel to prepare, file, and prosecute patent and trademark applications before the USPTO and foreign patent offices
Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licenses, joint development agreements, NDAs, technology transfer agreements, and collaboration agreements
Advise on IP ownership, assignment, and rights allocation in commercial relationships and U.S. government contracts
Support the CTO’s IP Management Committee, including IP budgets, agendas, materials, action items, and follow-up
Support patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation and related appeals
Manage outside IP litigation counsel
Support IP aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, IP valuation, and risk assessment
Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and industry best practices
Work with AeroVironment leadership, engineering, business, and compliance teams to implement IP strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
Minimum of 5 years of experience in substantive IP practice
Experience in patent and trademark portfolio prosecution and management, IP litigation, licensing and technology agreements, and U.S. government contracts (data rights, FAR, DFARS, CRADAs, SBIRs, etc.)
Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a patent attorney
Technical degree with significant experience in relevant technologies, such as aerospace, mechanical/electrical engineering, robotics, systems engineering, computer systems and software, communications, autonomy and artificial intelligence
Ability to learn quickly and advise on non-IP legal matters
Strong business acumen
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, if required
Proficient in MS Office and other office software productivity tools
Occasional travel within the continental U.S.
Combination of law-firm and in-house or U.S. government experience
Experience with a technology-driven company, preferably in aerospace/defense or a related field
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR requirements or be approved for an export license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K with company matching
9/80 work schedule
Paid holiday shutdown