Sr Advanced Engineering R&D Project Manager

Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges

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.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

We are looking for a talented and self-directed Project Manager to join Honeywell Aerospace’s Advanced Sensing Technology group to help bring emerging technologies to the marketplace. We are committed to innovation, research, and development of novel technologies and are at the forefront of bringing emerging technology to real world applications. 

You will report directly to our Sr R&D Manager, working out of our Plymouth, MN location on a Hybrid work schedule.

As an Engineering Project Manager in Honeywell Aerospace's Advanced Sensing Technology group, you will use your experience in program management to help manage multiple projects in a fast-paced R&D environment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support a team that develops technologies in fields 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.

In this Project Engineering role, responsibilities include:

• Tracking and reporting on project schedules, budget, and key milestones
• Tracking programmatic metrics associated with earned value
• Managing capital equipment procurement and installation projects
• Performing administrative tasks with equipment suppliers, including managing service contracts and NDAs
• Interfacing with facilities, health and safety, and engineering for key safety and facility improvements
• Working with finance, contracts, procurement, and other support functions to make sure program work flows efficiently
• Managing various material inventories for program use
   

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• 8 years industry experience in project engineering, project management, or transferrable role.
• Due to contractual agreements, all applicants must be US Citizen

WE VALUE

• Experience in an atomic or optical lab environment is a plus.
• Engineering background to effectively communicate with engineers on their project milestones and equipment needs
• Prior program management experience, including PMP certification
• Experience managing capital equipment projects
• Self-starter with the ability pick up the phone and make things happen
• Extensive track record of navigating in a cross-functional corporate environment
• Experience using SAP for program and proposal support
• Experience with basic lab equipment
• Enthusiasm for learning about new technologies and engaging difficult logistical problems
• Ability to work directly with sponsors and customers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding complex customer requirements and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

The annual base salary range for this position is $133,000 - $166,000. 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.

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. Job Posting Date: July 7th, 2026