Lead Atmospheric Sensing Engineer

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. Working at Honeywell isn’t just about developing cool things.

That’s why our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

We are seeking a highly capable Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist to guide the technical performance of a multidisciplinary team developing next‑generation Atmospheric Sensing and LiDAR technologies. In this role, you will apply your expertise in electrical, mechanical, and optical systems to develop breakthrough atmospheric sensing solutions. You will lead system design, development, and integration activities while shaping the technical strategy for new sensing technologies.

You will plan and execute flight test campaigns to demonstrate system performance, collaborate directly with customers, and support new business pursuits alongside sales, program, and engineering partners.

• Lead end‑to‑end development of optics‑ and laser‑based atmospheric sensing systems while addressing complex mechanical, thermal, vibration, and integration elements.
• Advance emerging sensor technologies from low‑TRL concepts to field‑ready products.
• Establish and enforce rigorous design standards, documentation practices, and engineering processes.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical briefings, design reviews, and progress updates to senior leadership.
• Drive technical risk identification, mitigation, and continuous improvement across the program

• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with at least 10 years of experience (preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Engineering Physics) in a related field.
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting complex systems that span optical, mechanical, electrical, and software components
• Experience in new product development with familiarity across the full lifecycle: design, prototyping, testing, and productization
• Prior technical leadership experience, including task delegation, program reporting, and mentoring of early‑ and mid‑career engineers
• Experience interfacing with customers as the primary technical point of contact
• Strong documentation skills, including requirements definition, MVP documentation, and development of test procedures
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements

• Masters or PhD in Engineering
• Deep experience with optical system design, alignment, and tolerance analysis, including lasers, beam shaping, receivers, and optical assemblies.
• Experience with aircraft design assurance and certification processes.
• Knowledge of networking systems and infrastructure, e.g. SATCOM or similar air to ground systems
• Experience working as a systems engineer in a relevant field, such as LiDAR systems, optics design, remote sensing, or atmospheric measurements.
• Strong knowledge of laser beam propagation, signal processing, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with atmospheric measurement techniques and instruments, such as aerosol scattering, Doppler wind LiDAR, or gas concentration measurement.
• Knowledge of LiDAR data processing techniques and software tools for data analysis, visualization, and interpretation.
• Hands‑on experience with environmental qualification (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC) and designing hardware that survives harsh aerospace environments.
• Experience with supplier and manufacturing engagement, including evaluating optical/laser component vendors, defining specifications, and managing build quality.
• Experience with design‑for‑manufacturability and design‑for‑test, particularly for precision optical or sensing systems.
• Experience in proposal development or technical trade-space analysis, supporting…