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You will be responsible for acting as the subject matter expert for technical AI projects and provide direction on exploring and implementing methodologies and best practices.\nYou will report directly to our Director of Advanced Projects and you’ll work out of our Plymouth, MN location on a Hybrid work schedule.\nAs a Principal Artificial Intelligence Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader within Honeywell's Advanced Projects organization, applying cutting-edge AI technologies to create innovative product capabilities and solve complex engineering challenges. You will help establish the tools, frameworks, and best practices that enable rapid experimentation and agentic AI development while partnering with cross-functional teams to mature concepts from research and prototype through product deployment. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of intelligent aerospace systems by translating emerging AI technologies into differentiated products, capabilities, and business value.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the application of AI, machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI technologies to solve complex product, engineering, and operational challenges. \nEstablish and promote AI development tools, agentic frameworks, workflows, and best practices that enable rapid experimentation, prototyping, and deployment. \nPartner with engineering, product, and research teams to identify and execute high-impact opportunities for AI-enabled product innovation. \nDesign, develop, and integrate AI-driven capabilities into next-generation navigation, sensing, autonomy, and aerospace systems. \nProvide technical leadership in AI architectures, model development, data strategies, and agent-based system design across Advanced Projects initiatives. \nSupport product development teams by applying AI techniques to improve system performance, automate workflows, accelerate decision-making, and address complex technical problems. \nBuild and evaluate proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and technology demonstrators that reduce technical risk and accelerate new product development. \nMonitor emerging AI technologies and industry trends, translating advancements into actionable product strategies, capabilities, and roadmaps.\n US PERSON REQUIREMENT\nDue 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.\nYOU MUST HAVE\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field. \nProven experience applying AI, machine learning, data-driven algorithms, or advanced analytics to solve complex engineering, product, or operational challenges. \nStrong understanding of modern AI and machine learning techniques, including combinations of traditional ML, deep learning, generative AI, agentic systems, optimization, or autonomous decision-making approaches. \nExperience developing, prototyping, and transitioning advanced technologies into products, capabilities, or operational solutions. \nDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence technical direction across cross-functional engineering and product teams. \nExperience evaluating system performance, robustness, validation approaches, and operational considerations for AI-enabled or mission-critical systems. \nStrong software engineering and system design skills, with experience building scalable, maintainable, and deployable solutions. \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to engineering, product, customer, and executive stakeholders\nWE VALUE\nExperience developing AI-enabled products or platforms in aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, transportation, industrial, or other complex technology domains.\nExperience with modern AI development ecosystems, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic AI frameworks, AI orchestration platforms, and MLOps practices.\nExpertise in navigation, estimation, sensor fusion, autonomy, perception, controls, or intelligent decision-support systems.\nExperience establishing engineering processes, development frameworks, and best practices that improve team productivity and accelerate innovation.\nExperience rapidly prototyping and evaluating emerging technologies to mature concepts into scalable product capabilities.\nFamiliarity with assurance, validation, verification, safety, security, or certification considerations for AI-enabled and mission-critical systems.\nContributions to patents, publications, open-source projects, industry initiatives, or other recognized technical achievements.\nPassion for exploring emerging technologies and applying AI to create innovative products, solve difficult technical problems, and shape the future of intelligent aerospace systems.\nThe annual base salary range for this position is $214,000- 268,000. 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.\nBENEFITS\nBeyond 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:\nEmployer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance\nShort-term and long-term disability coverage\n401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts\nEmployee assistance program and educational assistance\nParental leave and 12 paid holidays\nPaid 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.\nABOUT US: \nJoin 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.\nOur 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.\nFocusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.\nEvery horizon. Every mission. Every day.\nHoneywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space - from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board. \nAs aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com\nElectronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. 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