Principal Systems Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Join Honeywell Aerospace’s APU Control Systems organization, part of the Engines & Power Systems business, to lead the design, development, integration, and qualification of advanced Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) control systems for gas turbine engine applications. The Principal Systems Engineer provides technical leadership and oversight to a requirements engineering team while contributing hands-on across requirements generation, system architecture, interface definition, verification and validation, and system qualification. The role works with multidisciplinary teams to support program execution, maintain technical rigor, and meet customer and business milestones. The position leads requirements-based engineering for APU control system functions and components throughout the product lifecycle. It provides technical direction and coaching, ensures requirements are complete, traceable, and compliant, and serves as a primary interface among the APU Control Systems team, Program Management, and customers. The engineer also coordinates with hardware, software, test, and project engineering, and supports planning, risk assessment, technical reviews, and delivery of engineering artifacts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required due to export control restrictions; the posting also describes the U.S. Person requirement as including protected status under asylum or refugee status or the ability to obtain export authorization.
12+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience with requirements development, qualification, and systems testing 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 DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 environmental qualification requirements to APU control systems; identify capability gaps and determine closure strategies, such as similarity, analysis, or targeted testing.
Act as the primary interface between the APU Control Systems team, Program Management, and customers.
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 verification and validation evidence.
Coordinate with hardware, software, test, and project engineering to align requirements with 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.