Principal Project Engineer
About The Position
The Principal Project Engineer is part of Honeywell’s Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) Center of Excellence and leads large software engineering projects in the weather radar product line. The role defines project scope, objectives, and deliverables with cross-functional teams, and develops project plans covering timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to support effective execution and delivery. The engineer leads and manages a team, provides technical guidance and mentorship, and drives improvements to project management processes. The CNS organization is a global team based in Deer Valley, Arizona, with design teams in Minneapolis, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Bruno, Krakow, and Beijing. Its products include weather radar, ground proximity warning systems, instrument landing systems, communications and navigation radios, transponders, traffic collision avoidance systems, and radar altimeters. The role reports to the Director of Project Engineering and is based in Deer Valley, Arizona, on a hybrid work schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in electrical or software engineering.
- At least 8 years of project experience or technical configuration management experience developing FAA/EASA-certified commercial avionics systems in the aerospace industry.
- Must be a U.S. Person for export-control work; defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or a person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or the ability to obtain export authorization.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work across functional boundaries and establish strong working relationships with internal and external customers and certification agencies.
- Commitment to aviation safety, technical and professional excellence, customer satisfaction, and results.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CNS products and Project Engineering processes.
- Gold Level EVMS certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Ability to lead teams to fast, practical solutions using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Adaptability and flexibility in managing changing project requirements.
- Passion for innovation and continuous learning.
- Ability to travel to domestic and international customer and internal Honeywell meetings.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams in developing proposals, statements of work, and associated cost estimates.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and the program manager.
- Define and implement project scope, objectives, and deliverables; prepare schedules and resource forecasts in Microsoft Project.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
- Lead risk management to identify and mitigate risks and issues that may affect project delivery.
- Control scope growth through baseline change management.
- Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders, provide project updates, and address concerns.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices.
- Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
