The Attorney II - HSE plays a central role in the day-to-day management of the company’s environmental remediation portfolio, HSE litigation docket, and public company disclosure obligations related to environmental and safety liabilities. With the company newly operating as an independent public entity carrying significant legacy environmental obligations, this role directly supports the accuracy and completeness of the company’s regulatory, financial, and investor-facing communications on HSE matters while helping drive efficient resolution of remediation and litigation exposure.
ResponsibilitiesEnvironmental Remediation and Legacy Liability Management. Support the legal strategy for the company’s portfolio of environmental remediation sites, including properties subject to CERCLA/Superfund obligations, state voluntary cleanup programs, RCRA corrective action requirements, and other federal and state remediation frameworks. Assist in developing and executing legal positions across multi-site remediation programs, coordinating with environmental consultants, remediation project managers, and outside counsel to meet regulatory milestones. Support the defense and resolution of contribution and cost-recovery claims and advise on allocation disputes involving multiple potentially responsible parties. Assist in evaluating legal strategies for legacy liabilities inherited through historical corporate transactions, including indemnification claims, insurance recovery actions, and successor liability issues.
Litigation Management. Manage environmental litigation, including CERCLA contribution claims and natural resource damages actions. Coordinate with outside counsel and experts handling HSE-related disputes, with a focus on cost-effective resolution strategies. Coordinate with the company’s broader litigation function to ensure consistent legal positions and efficient resource allocation across the environmental and safety docket.
Corporate Transactions and Due Diligence. Conduct environmental due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Assess environmental and workplace safety liabilities associated with target companies and assets, and assist in drafting and negotiating environmental representations, warranties, indemnification provisions, and remediation cost-sharing arrangements. Coordinate with environmental consultants and review Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
Public Company Disclosure and Financial Reporting. Support accurate and timely disclosure of environmental and safety-related liabilities in SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Assist in evaluating disclosures and help prepare HSE leadership for periodic briefings on significant environmental and safety matters.
QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
- A minimum of 4 years of substantive experience practicing environmental law, with experience advising on remediation, contaminated site cleanup, or legacy liability management. A combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, TSCA, and analogous state environmental statutes, including practical experience managing matters under one or more of these frameworks.
- Experience managing or supporting environmental litigation, including toxic tort, contribution, or cost-recovery matters.
WE VALUE
- Experience advising a publicly traded company (or equivalent regulatory reporting environment) on environmental disclosure obligations, including SEC reporting of environmental contingencies and reserves.
- Experience supporting environmental and occupational safety due diligence in M&A transactions.
- Familiarity with environmental issues common to the aerospace, defense, or heavy manufacturing sectors, such as solvent contamination, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), hexavalent chromium, and other hazards associated with aerospace production and maintenance operations.
- Familiarity with environmental insurance products, including pollution legal liability policies, and experience supporting legacy insurance recovery for environmental claims.
- Working knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and evolving sustainability reporting standards relevant to public companies.
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
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.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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/
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT
CORPORATE
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS
ENGINES & POWER SYSTEMS
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
- Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
- Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
- Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
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. Posting Date: 09-Oct-2026.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar
- At least 4 years of substantive environmental law experience
- Experience advising on remediation, contaminated site cleanup, or legacy liability management
- Working knowledge of CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, TSCA, and analogous state environmental statutes
- Experience managing or supporting environmental litigation, including toxic tort, contribution, or cost-recovery matters
- Experience advising a publicly traded company on environmental disclosure obligations
- Experience supporting environmental and occupational safety due diligence in M&A transactions
- Familiarity with environmental issues in aerospace, defense, or heavy manufacturing
- Familiarity with environmental insurance products and legacy insurance recovery
- Working knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and sustainability reporting standards
- Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable export control laws
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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