Principal Attorney

As a Principal Attorney Process Automation at Honeywell you will serve as a senior legal advisor to the Process Automation business managing a portfolio of complex commercial transactions across oil and gas chemicals mining pulp and paper and power industries. You will negotiate and draft technology agreements and service agreements including government contracts while advising leadership on regulatory and policy compliance and emerging technology risks.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel Process Automation this role is based in Houston TX with a hybrid work schedule supporting the US East region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate draft and review complex commercial agreements including technology licensing SaaS and software agreements supply agreements service contracts joint development agreements and government contracts related to industrial automation.
• Provide legal advice on contract strategy risk management compliance and regulatory matters including FAR DFARS data privacy and cybersecurity regulations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering procurement compliance and other business units to support contract execution and operational objectives.
• Support dispute resolution contract compliance monitoring and delivery of targeted training on legal best practices to business unit heads and functional teams.
• Advise on legal risks associated with AI machine learning and other emerging technologies deployed in Honeywells process automation solutions.
• Conduct proactive risk analyses develop mitigation strategies and provide actionable guidance to business leaders on legal implications of new product launches partnerships and market expansions.

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. For more information visit: 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: May 22 2026

• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar or eligibility to sit for a U.S. state bar exam.
• 5 years of experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements with meaningful exposure to government contracts.
• 5 years of experience supporting industrial and technology projects
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate legal risk and provide practical business-focused legal advice.

WE VALUE

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution or equivalent law degree (Bachelor of Laws LLB).
• Experience working in-house at an industrial or technology company or at a law firm with significant technology-related practice.
• Strong analytical negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume diverse workload with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS procurement regulations and government contract compliance requirements.
• Experience with cybersecurity-related legal issues including CMMC NIST frameworks and FedRAMP.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and frameworks applicable to industrial IoT and connected systems.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled contract analysis tools CLM platforms or legal technology solutions.

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies addressing some of the worlds most critical challenges around energy safety security air travel productivity and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions that improve efficiency sustainability and safety in broad industrial markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer more comfortable and more productive world enhancing quality of life globally. Learn more about Honeywell:click here.

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