General Counsel - Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

Honeywell • Phoenix, AZ

9d • $255,000 - $325,000

About The Position

Serve as the leader on all aspects of the cybersecurity law and artificial intelligence law practice at Honeywell Aerospace, a newly-formed public company that will emerge from the spin of Honeywell’s Aerospace division ($17B annual revenues) by Q3 2026. This position has no direct reports but operates at an executive level in the Law Department and has significant influence on legal and business strategy. This role will report to the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, who also oversees litigation, intellectual property and ESG. The role will work with senior legal and compliance leadership and interact closely with business leaders and other functional professionals including, IT, Engineering, Security (physical and Cyber), Finance and Board Governance. Responsibilities Why this role matters? This role will refine and implement the legal and compliance enterprise strategy for Honeywell Aerospace, ensuring that all aspects of operations and strategy, including product design, internal AI usage, cyber security law (such as CMMC). The role carries both strategic and operational weight: shaping enterprise policy on AI and cybersecurity while managing day-to-day legal risk in an environment where a single compliance failure can trigger debarment, SEC enforcement, or loss of classified program access. In this role, the chosen candidate will provide critical leadership in establishing governance, policies, and engagement models appropriate for a newly independent public company, including designing scalable compliance infrastructure and regulator‑facing protocols.

Requirements

• Law Degree and admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction in the United States
• 8-14 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex issues quickly and communicate clearly and succinctly
• Proven subject matter expertise in AI and cybersecurity
• Due 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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Prior government experience (e.g., DOJ, FTC, SEC, DOW, Commerce Department)
• Prior In-house experience
• Experience with risk management outside of the U.S
• Investigation, litigation, or other regulatory compliance area experience (e.g., in sanctions, AML, import/export, or government contracts)
• Strong, independent leadership and the ability to outline a strategic vision and execute to that plan.
• Experience in crisis management, including ransomware attacks
• Experience in the defense or Aerospace sector

Responsibilities

• AI Governance and Legal Strategy Develop and implement the company's enterprise AI governance framework, including policies on algorithmic accountability, model validation, bias testing, and human-in-the-loop requirements for safety-critical and defense applications.
• Advise engineering and product leadership on the legal and regulatory implications of deploying AI and machine learning in autonomous aerospace systems, predictive maintenance platforms, and decision-support tools used in defense contexts.
• Monitor and interpret emerging AI legislation and regulatory guidance at the federal, state, and international level, including Executive Orders on AI safety, NIST AI Risk Management Framework requirements, DoD AI ethics principles, and EU AI Act extraterritorial provisions.
• Establish internal review protocols for AI systems that may be subject to export controls, classification requirements, or heightened scrutiny under government contracts.
• Serve as the company's principal legal voice in industry groups, standards bodies, and government consultations on AI policy in aerospace and defense.
• Cybersecurity Legal and Compliance Own the legal and compliance dimensions of the company's cybersecurity posture, including oversight of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, NIST SP 800-171 and 800-53 compliance, and DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations for controlled unclassified information (CUI).
• Advise the CISO and information security team on legal requirements for incident detection, response, notification, and remediation, including mandatory reporting timelines under federal and state breach notification laws and DoD cyber incident reporting rules.
• Structure and negotiate cybersecurity provisions in government contracts, supply chain agreements, and commercial partnerships, ensuring flowdown of security requirements to subcontractors and vendors.
• Partner with the corporate securities team to identify and manage disclosure obligations related to AI risk, cybersecurity incidents, and material regulatory developments, including compliance with SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules (Item 1.05 of Form 8-K and Regulation S-K Item 106).
• Collaborate with the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, SVP for Government Relations and Law Department peers to embed legal and compliance considerations into product development lifecycles, bid/proposal processes, and M&A due diligence.
• Develop and deliver training programs for engineers, program managers, and business development teams on AI governance and cybersecurity compliance.
• Coordinate with investor relations and corporate communications on crisis communications related to cyber incidents, AI safety events, or regulatory enforcement actions.
• Serve as a standing member of the company's Cybersecurity Incident Response Team and lead the AI Governance team at Honeywell Aerospace.
• Conducting risk assessments and gap analysis, and lead multi-functional teams in carrying out action plan related to cybersecurity and AI compliance initiatives
• Responding to and interacting with government officials on matters related to cybersecurity and AI law and policy globally
• Defining success criteria for the area of practice including use of KPIs, KRIs and heat maps to define risk and propose effective strategies

Benefits

• 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: Benefits at Honeywell

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed