Advanced Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•San Diego, CA

1d•$122,000 - $152,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking an Advanced Project Engineer to lead technical and project execution for development and research and development (RDE) projects, including an RF subsystem development effort. The role works closely with program management to meet engineering schedules and budgets, develop project plans and metrics, and deliver systems that meet customer requirements while respecting technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The engineer provides technical direction across relevant disciplines, serves as the primary technical interface with the customer, and interfaces with executive staff and program management leadership. The position is based in San Diego, California, with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two remote after 90 days. The role reports to the Director of Project Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
At least 5 years of previous engineering experience.
Expertise in RF/microwave subsystem design and working knowledge of related simulation, modeling, and verification techniques.
Experience working in a project-based environment, including familiarity with basic project tools such as schedule and financial management applications.
Knowledge of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques for solving complex professional tasks.
Negotiation skills, commercial proficiency, and conflict-resolution skills.
Must be a U.S. Person, as defined in the posting, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Leadership in engineering efforts.
Active DoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the shaping, planning, and execution of non-recurring engineering (NRE) budgets and deliverables for development or RDE projects.
Work with program management to maintain engineering schedules and budgets.
Help develop project planning documents, including Integrated Master Schedules, Integration and Test Plans, Resource Plans, Risk and Opportunities Matrices, Capital Equipment Plans, and related documents.
Support schedule maintenance; provide inputs for project Estimate at Complete (EAC); report adherence to cost and schedule baselines; contribute to baseline change requests and variance reports; and manage resource requests.
Develop and manage integrated, multifunctional program teams with the program manager, representing customer and business interests from a technical standpoint.
Manage an RF subsystem development effort across RF design, mechanical design, manufacturing, integration and test, and subsystem engineering.
Interface with executive staff and program management leadership on design execution.
Provide technical direction to the team, lead trade studies and design reviews, and lead anomaly-resolution teams.
Coordinate with program management and other Project Engineers to meet project deliveries and ensure delivered systems meet customer requirements.
Perform functional and timeline analyses, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface-definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Provide regular metrics to validate and support customer SDRLs.
Serve as the primary technical interface with the customer.
Ensure customer or product requirements are systematically converted into total systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Support the bid process, ensuring proposals include risk-mitigation tasks such as breadboarding components or peer reviews with the HONA chief engineer.