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R&D Scientist

Kansas City National Security Campus
Kansas, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 1/7/2026

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Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughs.

Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges.



Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization and energy. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell has an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do.  Honeywell has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven years in a row, recognizing the company’s global reach of portfolio and invention influence.

In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Kansas City National Security Campus. This state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing and sourcing facility produces a wide array of intricate components to deliver trusted national security products and government services primarily for the NNSA. Honeywell FM&T’s culture of integrity, commitment and continuous improvement enables them to deliver responsive, collaborative and innovative management and technology services and products that translate into cutting edge solutions to complex national security issues.

Summary

The R&D Scientist III role is a professional position responsible for performing moderately complex to complex analytical and/or engineering functions on assigned projects of a general nature and limited scope by applying standard mathematical, scientific, and/or engineering technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepares evaluation reports and analyzes discrepancies to execute solutions by partnering with technical experts.
  • Independently prepares product or project definitions, and/or lab testing methods.
  • Partners with internal and external stakeholders to assist in resolving moderately complex to complex design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
  • Develops procedures to implement proper quality controls.
  • Performs moderately complex to complex tests/experiments to analyze and correct problems. Independently develops and documents improvements/innovations.
  • Provides mentorship, advice, and insight to other employees & other engineers/scientists to ensure project and product compliance.
  • Stays current with relevant emerging technology and business trends.

You Must Have

  • 4 or more years of relevant experience in analytical, scientific, or related technical activities
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Physics or equivalent
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
  • United States Citizenship
  • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
  • Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

We Value

  • Prefer PhD in organic chemistry with synthesis focus
  • A broad knowledge of manufacturing or quality processes and techniques.
  • Ability to work without supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making.
  • Some positions within this classification may require unique scientific knowledge or coursework related to a particular discipline.

FMT2021

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at

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Additional Information

  • Job ID: 3820
  • Category: Engineering
  • Level of Experience: Experienced Professional
  • Posting Location: Kansas City National Security Campus 14520 Botts Road Kansas City, MO, 64147
  • Remote Eligibility: On-Site
  • Travel Required: 0-10%
  • Approved Work States: MO
  • Hourly/Salary: Salary
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