General Counsel, Government Contracts & Cybersecurity

Honeywell · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · $242K–$302K/yr

Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

4 h ago

Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States

About the role

The General Counsel will lead enterprise legal strategy for government contracts, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance across Honeywell Technologies. This role partners with cross-functional teams including CISO, CTO, and engineering to embed legal guidance into product development and business operations.

What they look for

Government contracts Cybersecurity Legal strategy Regulatory compliance FAR DFARS DPAS Risk management Contract negotiation Incident response Product security Data privacy Stakeholder management Legal drafting Compliance auditing

Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of relevant legal experience with significant expertise in government contracts and cybersecurity regulations. A J.D. or equivalent degree and admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction are required.

Benefits

Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Short-term disability Long-term disability 401(k) match Flexible spending accounts Health savings accounts Employee assistance program Educational assistance Parental leave Paid time off Paid holidays

Full description

Honeywell is hiring for a General Counsel, Government Contracts & Cybersecurity to lead enterprise legal strategy for government contracts, cybersecurity, product security, incident response, and related regulatory compliance across Honeywell Technologies.

This leadership role advises on U.S. government contract regulations, including FAR, DFARS, DPAS, domestic sourcing requirements, contract negotiations, risk management, and compliance, while partnering with the CISO, CTO, engineering, IT, product security, and commercial teams to embed legal guidance into product development, incident response, and business operations.

The role has significant influence on legal and business strategy and manages a Government Contracts Analyst. It reports directly to our VP & GC, Chief Regulatory Officer and Head of Legal Transformation, with a matrix reporting relationship to our VP & GC for Data Privacy. This role can work out of our Washington, DC or Charlotte, NC locations on a hybrid work schedule.

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.