Principal Electrical Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace • Torrance, CA

9d • $181,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Honeywell Aerospace is hiring a Principal Electrical/Systems Engineer to lead electrical engineering projects for electric aircraft and eVTOL systems. The position oversees the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems and components that influence flight-surface component performance. It provides technical leadership, guidance, and support to an engineering team while collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to advance project objectives and processes. The role reports to the Engineering Program Manager and is based in Torrance, California, or Tempe, Arizona, with a hybrid work schedule.

The engineer will lead electrical engineering projects from conception through completion, manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, and contribute to circuit design, simulation, analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. The position is incentive-plan eligible and has an annual base salary range of $181,000–$225,000. Candidates must meet U.S. export-control requirements by being a U.S. Person as defined in the posting, or having the ability to obtain export authorization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent.
• Typically 15 or more years of circuit design integration and test experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner or an equivalent circuit design toolset.
• Analog circuit design experience and familiarity with standard lab equipment such as meters and probes.
• High-power power electronics design experience for inverters.
• Ability to produce white papers documenting investigation findings, test results, and trade-study outcomes.
• Knowledge of obsolescence parts replacement, identifying substitute parts, and making board-level drawing changes.
• Circuit design, simulation, and analysis experience sufficient for fault isolation and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with aircraft and aerospace test standards such as DO-178B, DO-160, or DO-254.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and components.
• Conduct feasibility studies and analyze technical requirements.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Lead electrical engineering projects from conception to completion.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Execute electrical circuit design team project tasks and apply electrical engineering methods to assignments.
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for Printed Board Assemblies (PBAs).
• Apply circuit design, circuit simulation, and analysis knowledge.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems or failures uncovered by circuit card tests.
• Prepare investigation and test results to document findings.

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.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
• Incentive plan eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal