Lead Atomic Physicist

Job Description

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

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. You will have the opportunity to drive research and development of technologies such as atomic clocks, atomic RF sensors, and photonics, and 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 a 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 presentations, publications, and proposals.
• Use your expertise to spur the growth of our technology portfolio in new directions, shaping the future of sensing technology.

Join a company that is reintroducing itself to the aviation community it has helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we are an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission‑focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world’s aircraft, your work here has a reach that is rare.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we are shaping what comes next.

Beyond a performance‑driven salary, you will work alongside dedicated experts on technology that advances aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer‑subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time

Explore your benefits:

• >10 years of R&D experience in AMO physics, especially in 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 U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

• Ph.D. in physics or applied physics
• Experience 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.
• The ability to work in a diverse team.

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

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000–$165,000. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when…