When you join Honeywell Aerospace, 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 Aerospace 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?
Combine a sound defense background with exceptional analytical and strategic skills. You will network with Department of Defense leadership and defense prime system contractors/integrators to build relationships to facilitate expanded sales opportunities. You will work closely with defense and government customers to identify and shape their near-term and long-term requirements. You will have a passion for defense markets and products, and an ability to communicate both technically and professionally at the highest levels.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison for the military services in the Pentagon; and as required, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other Executive Branch agencies
- Foster new relationships and expand upon existing relationships with senior military leaders and Senior Executive Services (SES) members in the Pentagon to further the awareness of Honeywell Aerospace
- Secure reprogramming requests to support out-of-cycle funding to support Honeywell Aerospace products and services to meet emerging and urgent military requirements
- Develop and support strategic campaigns that leverage Honeywell Aerospace products and services to support current and emerging military requirements
- Work directly with the Honeywell Aerospace government relations to shape, develop, and support execution of Honeywell Aerospace defense and space strategic priorities from the Pentagon to Congress
- Analyze the Department's strategic documents, budget requests, operational requirements, unfunded requirement lists, and contract requirements to inform the business in bid decisions, development of cost strategies, and phase reviews to best position HON offerings
- Secure reprogramming requests to support out-of-cycle funding to support Honeywell Aerospace products and services to meet emerging and urgent military requirements
- Perform ongoing assessments of military requirements, determine market trends, and develop strategies to align Honeywell Aerospace capabilities and discriminators with the military customers
- Engage and inform executive leadership with the voice of the customer and advocate internally for the actions, resources needed, and commitments necessary to win
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, or engineering
WE VALUE
- Master’s degree in any related field is highly desired
- USAF aviation, intelligence, and/or space related experience - F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office experience is a plus
- Understanding, insight, and influence at major commands including but not limited to: Air Combat Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Mobility Command, Air Force Materiel Command
- Senior military officer (O-6 and above) with major command or acquisition center experience and/or SES/Civilian experience in government
- Alternatively, 20+ years of Federal, DoD business development, capture, and/or operational experience with a proven track record of success in developing a robust pipeline and generating new business opportunities
- Ability to access and maintain customer relationships with senior government officials (e.g., Colonel, General, Flag Officer, and Senior Executive Service)
- Knowledge of the Pentagon, DoD budgeting process, and Office of Budget and Management
- Strong understanding of DoD reprogramming request process, federal acquisition regulations, policies, and contract vehicles
- Deep understanding of DOD requirements, acquisition (JCIDS, DAS, PPBES), sustainment funding, and multi-year budgeting process
- Experience working with DoD prime system contractors/integrators
- Active TS clearance preferred, and considered a plus, along with ability to achieve TS/SCI
- Knowledge of Multi-Domain Operations, ABMS, JADC2 operational mission requirements
- Knowledge of sustainment and mission support across the defense domain including aviation, ground vehicles, unmanned platforms
- Ability to navigate non-traditional acquisition strategies to include RCO, SCO, IDIQ and OTAs
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR REQUIRED:
- Professionalism – Commitment to integrity, ethics, respect, diversity, and inclusion
- Expertise – Demonstrated tactical and strategic capabilities with sound policy judgment
- Range – Ability to engage on multiple levels of Congress and Administration to achieve outcomes
- Adaptability – Adjust to changing circumstances, including shifting political dynamics
- Teamwork – Operate successfully within a small, highly-focused team
- Drive – Self-starter with curiosity to find the right approach or solution
- Vision – Evaluate the status quo, identify opportunities, develop plans, and secure results
The annual base salary range for this position is $260,000-325,000. 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.
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/
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing, or engineering
- Professional behavior and leadership (professionalism, integrity, ethics, expertise, adaptability, teamwork, drive, vision)
- Master's degree in a related field
- USAF aviation, intelligence, and/or space related experience (F-35 JPO experience a plus)
- Senior military officer (O-6+) with major command or acquisition center experience and/or SES/Civilian government experience; alternatively 20+ years Federal/DoD business development, capture, or operational experience
- Proven ability to access and maintain relationships with senior government officials (Colonel, General, Flag Officer, SES)
- Knowledge of the Pentagon, DoD budgeting process, and Office of Management and Budget
- Strong understanding of DoD reprogramming requests, federal acquisition regulations, policies, and contract vehicles
- Deep understanding of DoD requirements and acquisition processes (JCIDS, DAS, PPBES), sustainment funding, and multi-year budgeting
- Experience working with DoD prime system contractors/integrators
- Active Top Secret clearance preferred; ability to achieve Top Secret/SCI
- Knowledge of Multi-Domain Operations, ABMS, JADC2 operational mission requirements
- Knowledge of sustainment and mission support across defense domains (aviation, ground vehicles, unmanned platforms)
- Ability to navigate non-traditional acquisition strategies (RCO, SCO, IDIQ, OTAs)
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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