Lead Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Honeywell Aerospace Flight Systems is seeking a Lead Project Engineer for its Flight Controls System team in Phoenix, Arizona (Deer Valley). The position reports directly to an Engineering Manager and follows a hybrid schedule. The Lead Project Engineer is the primary engineering focal point for assigned Flight Controls development programs and is accountable for technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance of the engineering scope. The role drives programs from proposal and planning through certification, customer delivery, and closeout, working with Program Management, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams. It is intended for an experienced Project Engineer able to independently lead complex programs with minimal management oversight and influence customers and stakeholders across multiple organizations. Honeywell Aerospace develops flight control technologies for commercial and regional aircraft, eVTOL vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, and next-generation aerospace applications. The company describes itself as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company with systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience related to flight controls or related avionics programs.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee status) or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills, including the ability to independently drive complex programs.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with customers, Program Management, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through development, integration, test, and certification activities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 2 years of experience as a Project Engineer.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; candidates without one may be expected to obtain it through Honeywell Aerospace’s sponsored PMP program.
Knowledge of DAL A avionics systems development, verification, validation, and certification processes with FAA, EASA, CAAC, or other civil aviation certification agencies.
Experience integrating and testing DAL A avionics systems in laboratory, ground test, and flight test environments.
Experience supporting proposal development, customer pursuits, and business growth initiatives.
Passion for developing talent and driving accountability and execution excellence across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the successful execution of Flight Controls programs, achieving technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
Serve as the primary engineering interface to customers, Program Management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Independently manage engineering scope, planning, execution, risks, and deliverables with minimal management oversight.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Systems, Software, Hardware, Safety, Certification, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
Identify, mitigate, and resolve technical, schedule, cost, and program risks and issues.
Ensure compliance with company development processes, certification requirements, and program governance practices.
Support business growth through proposal development, engineering estimates, change requests, and customer engagements.
Mentor Project Engineers and develop project management best practices within the Flight Controls organization.