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Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

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Phoenix, AZ
Senior level
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Phoenix, AZ
Senior level
Lead engineering support and technical development for aerospace electric power generation products and systems. Responsibilities include mechanical architecture, requirements compliance, drawing reviews, supplier and customer technical support, root-cause investigations, product improvements, design-to-cost and manufacturability efforts, technical reporting, work review, and engineer training. The role requires hands-on hardware work, cross-functional leadership, and travel for field, customer, and supplier engagements.
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As a Product Development Technical Lead here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be part of the Electric Power Generation Project Engineering team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Power Systems. This position will be a key focal within the Project Engineering team, working directly with Project Leadership, the Customer, and a cross-functional team. 

You will report directly to our Sr Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

    • Responsible for the engineering support of Electric Power Generation products and systems to satisfy customer, FAA, and internal requirements, including mechanical architecture and concept definition.
    • Provide technical leadership of Honeywell cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers
    • Review customer specifications and provide input to compliance matrices
    • Perform review of manufacturing drawings. Coordinate drawing changes as required to implement product improvements and to support supplier process, yield, and compliance performance based upon reliability, cost, and performance requirements
    • Act as the engineering focal for all supplier questions
    • Lead investigations, carry out robust RCCA’s, and resolve issues for production, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), and customers, field failures, application problems and design related product problems
    • Champion process and product improvements in response to cost reduction, value engineering, reliability improvement, and customer satisfaction drivers
    • Coordinate design to cost and design for manufacturability efforts for product development
    • Produce clear, concise, and technically accurate reports to communicate findings, analyses, and technical position statements
    • Review and edit the technical work of others.  Provide constructive critical feedback to assure a high standard of the work products submitted to customers.
    • Develop and support training plans for the growth of the engineers within the group.
    • Handle hardware, perform assembly and disassembly tasks, and use common hand tools, power tools, and inspection instruments
Travel as required to support field, customer interface, or supplier engagement

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE
•    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
•    Minimum of 4 years of experience in industry or technically related work

WE VALUE
•    Motor and generator machine design and development experience a strong plus
•    Experience in the design and test of electric rotating machines (motors and generators)
•    Experience designing Aerospace products to standard environmental specifics, such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810
•    Hands-on background in New Product Development (NPD), R&D, or aerospace testing
•    Proven ability to work with minimal direction in a cross-functional team environment
•    Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
•    Proficiency in solving technical problems through analytical thinking and innovation
•    Proactive in anticipating, identifying, and taking actions on potential issues and problems
•    Demonstrated ability to produce product designs in a requirements-based environment and control process, (model-based systems environment and digital twin development experience is highly valued)
•    Skilled to work in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and perform multiple tasks with critical concurrent deadlines
•    Proficiency to lead a team and effectively coordinate the efforts of others to achieve the desired work output
•    Demonstrated ability to lead work efforts and motivate high performance of team members
•    Excels in the ability to think independently and formulate conclusions consistent with the information available
•    Excels in the ability to transform creative ideas and new technology concepts into functional design elements
•    Demonstrate role-model level of work behaviors including accountability, integrity and ethics in the performance of assigned tasks
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.

SPONSORSHIP
We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

BENEFITS  
Beyond 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:
  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits:  https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE 
Join 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.

Our 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.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

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.

Posting Date: 10/27/2026

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The Aerospace Corporation Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office

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