Lead Project Engineer
Role Overview
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
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
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Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- Six (6) years of experience working with electronics systems and electronics manufacturing.
- Six (6) years of experience working with stage-gate, structured product development environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, proven analytical and root cause analysis capabilities, advanced problem-solving ability.
- Able to present to Customers, Senior Staff, and Subject Matter Experts.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required, or candidates must have the ability to obtain PMP certification within six (6) months of their start date.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- WE VALUE
- Master's Degree in Engineering discipline or similar technical degree and 8+ years’ experience in Technical or Engineering discipline
- Experience working within the framework of requirement statements.
- Apply mastery of a specific professional discipline or broader expertise in most or all areas within a function.
- Ability to collaboratively work with and inspire technical teams to design and develop products using industry standard system engineering and project management tools and techniques.
- Ability to manage riskier programs by developing a deep understanding of risks and opportunities and actively managing both.
- Demonstrable self-directed functional task management and strong attention to detail.
- Familiarity with operations and quality management within an AS9100 environment.
- Experience with DOORS NexGen or similar requirements management tool is a significant benefit.
- Experience with Cameo or similar model-based system engineering (MBSE) tool is a significant benefit.
- Experience with MS Project or similar schedule management tool is a significant benefit.
- Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System)
- Experience with Jira or similar task management tool is a significant benefit.
- Experience effectively and professionally interfacing with staff, customers, suppliers, and senior staff.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio.
- Ability to operate a computer and other standard office technology.
- Ability to proficiently write and verbally communicate clearly and effectively in English.
- Ability to work under deadlines and constraints, multitasking across different proposals
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/
- POSTING TIMELINE
- 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.
ABOUT US
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
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
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#LI-AL3
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position is responsible for leading medium complexity projects that can include either new technology or applications, but generally within the domain of technical experience. Typically, responsible for a total engineering cost input of $5M or more annually. Responsible for technical leadership, cost control, schedule, milestones, customer and PM interfaces. Leads other disciplines, interfaces with internal leaders and external customers, Chief Engineers and resident experts to accomplish program objectives.
- Materially support and successfully drive completion of program milestone deliverables such as System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, Production Readiness Review, and Production Qualification.
- Incorporate traceable hardware requirements, software requirements, use cases, and acceptance test procedures to direct and coordinate development activities and meet customer contract requirements.
- Materially support the creation of project documentation such as work estimates, project plans, integrated master schedules, requirements specifications, interface control documents, acceptance test procedures, design assurance test procedures, operational models, and other development deliverables.
- Materially support risk reduction planning, maintain decision matrixes, journalize development rationale information, and secure project artifacts using designated enterprise database tools and storage systems.
- Lead and direct meetings onsite, in-person, and remotely with various video conferencing tools.
- Perform related or other supporting engineering work assignments as business needs require.
- Travel infrequently to off-site locations as needed (0-10%).
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