Lead Systems Engineer
About The Position
Join a team that designs, develops, and integrates advanced APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) control systems for Honeywell Aerospace. You will be a key technical leader ensuring the successful definition, decomposition, validation, and verification of system requirements across the full product lifecycle. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-integrity solutions for gas turbine engine applications. As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will guide a small team responsible for the requirements-based engineering of APU control system functions and components. While providing direction and technical oversight, you will also contribute hands-on to requirements generation, system architecture, interface definition, and V&V activities. You will work across the APU Control Systems organization—part of the Engines & Power Systems business—to support program execution, ensure technical rigor, and meet key customer and business milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- US Citizenship or permanent residency required due to export control restrictions
- 7+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Experience with requirements development, decomposition, validation, and verification for complex aerospace systems
- Proficiency with IBM DOORS for requirements management and traceability
- Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461
Nice To Haves
- Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle and requirements management best practices
- Ability to lead small teams and influence technical direction
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
- Experience working with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams
Responsibilities
- Provide technical direction, coaching, and review of work products created by the requirements engineering team
- Ensure completeness, traceability, and compliance of system requirements across all lifecycle phases
- Lead system architecture discussions, functional decomposition, interface definition, and requirements allocation
- Apply environmental qualification requirements (DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑461) to APU control systems, including identifying gaps between current capability and requirement intent, and determining closure strategies such as similarity, analysis, or targeted testing
- Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements for APU control systems
- Oversee and participate in validation and verification planning, execution, and documentation
- Review and approve requirements, test plans, test procedures, and V&V evidence
- Work closely with hardware, software, test, and project engineering to ensure alignment between requirements and implementation
- Coordinate requirement changes, resolve technical issues, and support impact assessments
- Participate in project planning and provide input to schedules, milestones, and technical risk assessments
- Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of engineering artifacts
- Engage with internal and external customers to clarify requirements, present technical status, and support design reviews
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
