Sr Advanced R&D Engr​/Scientist

Job Description

When you join Honeywell, you become part of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who shape the future, including changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco‑friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe, and even enabling breathable environments on Mars. Honeywell offers dynamic career opportunities across multiple fields and industries. Are you ready to help us make the future?

Honeywell’s Advanced and Applied Technology organization is seeking an exceptional research scientist to join its Advanced Sensing Technology group, a team of scientists and engineers translating today’s research into tomorrow’s sensors for air and space applications. The position will be located in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role you will develop resonant fiber optic gyroscopes and support a wide variety of other projects and programs that evolve to meet customers’ and sponsors’ needs.

• Work as part of a team of scientists and engineers to develop advanced sensor technologies, and then demonstrate them for mission‑critical systems.
• Engage with customers and partners to define their needs and requirements, then apply your skills to find creative solutions through rigorous analysis, engineering, and experimentation.
• Effectively communicate your ideas and results to research sponsors, scientific peers, and business leadership through effective presentations, publications, and the writing of proposals.
• Use your expertise to spur the growth of our technology portfolio in new directions, shaping the future of sensing technology.

• Ph.D. in physics, applied physics.
• More than 6 years of research experience in one or more of the following areas: optics, atomic physics, inertial sensors, precision measurement.
• Proven track record of leading research projects and teams and solving difficult, complex problems through innovation, analysis, engineering, and experimentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills reflected in a record of published results and public presentations in your field of research.
• Due to contractual agreements, all applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining a security clearance.

• Experience with optical sensing.
• Fiber and guided wave optics.
• Signal processing and feedback.
• Data collection and analysis.

Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including employer‑subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability; 401(k) match; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; employee assistance program; educational assistance; parental leave; paid time off; and 12 paid holidays.

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Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, the candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected status, or ability to obtain export authorization). The application period is estimated to be 40 days from the posting date.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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