Lead Atomic Physicist

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers who make the things that make the future.

That means changing the way we navigate, communicate, and sense the world around us. In this role you will help advance research in quantum and optical sensing to introduce new products and improve state‑of‑the‑art commercial and defense aerospace technologies.

We are committed to innovation, research, and development of novel technologies and are at the forefront of bringing emerging technology to real world applications.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

As a Lead Atomic Physicist in Honeywell Aerospace's Advanced Sensing Technology group, you will use your technical and managerial skills to support several projects in a fast‑paced R&D environment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive research and development of technologies such as atomic clocks, atomic RF sensors, and photonics. You will have input into a variety of strategically important business‑critical tasks in the growing field of quantum and optical sensing.

• Work as part of our team of scientists and engineers to develop new atomic sensor technology concepts, and demonstrate them in practical devices.
• 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.

• >10 years of R&D experience in AMO physics, especially in the areas of quantum sensing technologies including atomic sensors, optical sensors, or photonics.
• Extensive experience in proposing and winning DOD-funded programs.
• Experience in technical leadership and program management.
• Due to contractual agreements, all applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents.

• Ph.D. in physics or applied physics.
• Experience in working with internal and external customers.
• Track record of 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.
• The ability to work in a diverse team.

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

The annual base salary range for this position is $,000. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, and market and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, the following benefits are available:

• Employer‑subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off (vacation, personal business, sick time, parental leave)
• 12 Paid Holidays