Lead Atomic Physicist

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC in; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Lead Atomic Physicist to drive R&D in quantum and optical sensing within the Advanced Sensing Technology group in the US. You will guide projects, shape technology directions, and contribute to both defense and commercial sensing programs.

The role requires 10+ years in AMO physics, strong leadership, and success in PM and collaboration with sponsors and customers. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of R&D experience in AMO physics, focusing on quantum or optical sensing.
• Experience proposing and winning DOD-funded programs.
• Technical leadership and program management experience.
• US Citizens or permanent residents due to contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop new atomic sensor concepts and demonstrate them in practical devices.
• Engage with customers to define needs and provide creative, rigorous solutions.
• Communicate results to sponsors, peers, and leadership via presentations and proposals.
• Drive growth of the technology portfolio in new sensing directions.

Skills

AMO physics R&D

Leadership & PM

Customer engagement

Effective communication

Education

PhD in physics or applied physics

Job description

When you join Honeywell Aerospace, 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.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE

• >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 experiences in proposing and winning DOD-funded programs
• Experiences in technical leadership and program management
• Due to contractual agreements, all applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residence.

Lead Atomic Physicist (Finance)

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell Aerospace, 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.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE

• >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 experiences in proposing and winning DOD-funded programs
• Experiences in technical leadership and program management
• Due to contractual agreements, all applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residence.

WE VALUE

• Ph.D. in physics or applied physics
• Experiences 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.

US PERSONS REQUIREMENT

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 $150,000-165,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace 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, as well as market and business considerations.

About us:

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as 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 reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

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

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Benefits:

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're 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: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.