Senior Systems Engineering Manager- RF
Role Overview
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.
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or large technical programs.
- Experience managing program budgets, schedules, resources, and technical execution.
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, including requirements development, decomposition, and management.
- 12+ years of engineering experience developing or integrating complex systems involving hardware, software, RF, digital, analog, mechanical, or embedded technologies.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across organizations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Ability to travel occasionally in support of customer, industry, or program activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the defense, aerospace, intelligence, or Electronic Warfare industries.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Experience with earned value management, resource planning, and project scheduling tools.
- Background in system architecture development, trade studies, and performance modeling.
- Experience developing or integrating RF systems and components.
- Understanding of software, firmware, digital signal processing (DSP), or embedded systems requirements.
- Experience supporting customer-funded development programs and research initiatives.
- Experience presenting technical solutions to customers, leadership teams, and stakeholders
- What Makes You Successful
- You are a collaborative leader who combines strong technical acumen with the ability to inspire and develop people. You enjoy balancing strategic thinking with execution and are passionate about building teams that solve challenging engineering problems.
- You excel at:
- Leading diverse technical teams
- Building strong relationships across functions
- Navigating ambiguity and competing priorities
- Making data-driven decisions
- Driving execution while developing future leaders
- Why Join Us?
- Lead the development of mission-critical defense technologies.
- Shape the future direction of a growing Systems Engineering organization.
- Influence technical strategy and innovation across multiple programs.
- Work alongside highly talented engineers and industry experts.
- Grow your career while helping develop the next generation of engineering leaders.
- 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.
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
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.
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
Responsibilities
- What You'll Do
- As the Systems Engineering Manager, you will provide both technical and organizational leadership for a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting development programs and independent research initiatives.
- Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of systems engineers across multiple programs and technology efforts.
- Drive workforce planning, recruiting, mentoring, succession planning, and career development.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Establish department goals, performance metrics, and resource strategies to support business objectives.
- Program & Technical Leadership
- Ensure technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are achieved across development efforts.
- Guide systems engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture definition, integration, verification, and release.
- Support proposal and capture activities through technical planning, architecture development, cost estimation, and work breakdown structure creation.
- Lead trade studies and technical decision-making to balance performance, cost, schedule, reliability, and manufacturability objectives.
- Collaborate with engineering, program management, business development, and operations teams to ensure successful program execution.
- Strategic Impact
- Define and execute the strategic vision for the Systems Engineering organization.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps and Internal Research & Development (IRAD) investment strategies.
- Drive the adoption of engineering best practices to improve efficiency, quality, and product delivery.
- Help shape future products and solutions through technical innovation and customer engagement.
- Technical Environment
- Our teams develop advanced RF and Electronic Warfare systems, including:
- Radar Warning (RW) Systems
- Electronic Attack (EA) Systems
- Situational Awareness Solutions
- Interferometry and Direction Finding (DF)
- RF Countermeasure Systems (RFCM)
- Airborne, Maritime, and Ground-Based Platforms
- Digital, Analog, RF, Firmware, and Software Integrated Systems
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