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Honeywell

Principal Photonics Scientist

Honeywell, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55447

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Overview

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 all of our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries. Are you ready to help us make the future? We’re looking for an exceptional optical / photonic experimental scientist to join our Advanced Technology team. In this role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to explore new paradigm-changing technologies that could shape future products for the Aerospace industry. This is an exciting and distinctive opportunity to operate on the frontier of microsystem sensor development, championing technologies from cutting edge research through product launch. In this role, you will be responsible for researching and demonstrating advanced sensor concepts that will result in new technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Apply previous experience in optical physics to design, develop, and integrate chip-scale photonics into novel optical and atomic sensors

Develop new concepts, write proposals, and create and test hardware prototypes.

Transform customer requirements into innovative prototypes based on creative design and rigorous analysis

Help drive growth as a technology expert by interfacing with internal and external customers

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics

10 years R&D experience or academic research experience in one of the following areas: integrated optics, Lumerical design and modelling for photonics waveguides, or chip-scale photonics

WE VALUE

Master’s Degree

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, or equivalent

Extensive track record on technical innovations in integrated photonics (publications, patents, ...)

Demonstrated technology leadership experiences and business development experiences as principal investigator or program manager

Demonstrated expertise in 2 or more of the following fields and/or skills within the last 4 years: Integrated photonics; Nonlinear optics; Optical modeling ( Zemax ); Micro-optics; Stabilized laser systems; Atomic clocks or atomic sensors; Design and analysis with multi-physics analysis tools; Fiber optics; Novel materials

Enthusiasm for learning about new technologies and engaging difficult technical problems

Ability to work directly with sponsors and customers

Excellent written and communication skills

Track record of innovation and ability to solve complex problems through analysis and innovation

Broad laboratory skills

Broad software toolbox for data acquisition, data analysis, design, modeling, and/or simulation

Manage and understand complex customer requirements and manage stakeholders

Li-Hybrid

US Person Requirements Due to compliance with export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the United States.

The annual base salary range for this position is $172,000-$215,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. 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, as well as market and business considerations.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

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