Sr Advanced Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Tempe, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr Advanced Project Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead complex engineering projects and help deliver advanced aerospace solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to manage project schedules, resources, and technical challenges, with a focus on aerospace controls systems and Cabin Pressure Control System (CPCS) and Environmental Control System (ECS) development. The role reports directly to the Sr Systems Engineering Manager and is based in Tempe or Tucson, Arizona, on a hybrid schedule. New hires must work 100% onsite Monday through Friday for their first 90 days. Travel may be up to 10% within the United States and internationally. The position spans engineering project planning and management, requirements development and traceability, system integration and verification, test planning and execution, and model-based controls engineering. The engineer will support the full product development lifecycle, including design reviews, configuration management, certification, and customer and executive reviews. The role also provides technical leadership and mentorship to small engineering teams. Candidates must be a U.S. person as defined in the posting and currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. The company is not sponsoring work visas for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
At least 5 years of customer technical requirements management using formal tracking systems such as DOORS, PTS, or ClearCase.
At least 5 years of experience developing CPCS/ECS aerospace systems.
Subject matter expertise in aircraft integration and certification.
Must meet the posting’s U.S. person requirement: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the United States under asylum or refugee status.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.
Familiarity with aerospace specifications and standards including DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754, ARP4761, and military specifications.
Familiarity with FAA and other aircraft certification processes, including FAR Part 23 and Part 25.
Understanding of aircraft cabin pressure and/or Environmental Control Systems.
Interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with cross-functional disciplines, suppliers, vendors, and customers.
Understanding of System Safety Analysis and Functional Hazard Assessment.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage engineering projects, including schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables using tools and processes such as MS Project, SAP, WBS, and EVMS.
Lead engineering development through the full lifecycle using IPDS or equivalent processes.
Develop statements of work for engineering teams, vendors, subcontractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Prepare status reports, executive presentations, charts, and supporting documentation for customer and leadership program reviews.
Coordinate PECA artifacts and phase-gate exit review deliverables.
Support proposal development, cost estimation, resource planning, and project forecasting.
Manage integrated master schedules and track schedule and cost performance metrics, including SPI, CPI, and earned value.
Present program status, risks, and technical information to customers and leadership.
Develop, trace, validate, and manage customer and system requirements using tools such as DOORS, PTS, and ClearCase.
Translate customer and system requirements into controls-system documentation and design specifications.
Facilitate and moderate peer design reviews and manage requirement updates and validation in accordance with IPDS AP-1235 processes.
Oversee the build, integration, and testing of development hardware and test equipment under formal configuration control using PDM systems.
Ensure requirement changes are reviewed, documented, implemented, and validated throughout development and testing.
Coordinate with engineering, test, and program teams to maintain requirements integrity and support product development.
Develop test cases, procedures, and automated Python scripts to verify and validate system requirements.
Perform validation testing, analyze results, and prepare test reports.
Verify development software releases, updates, and modifications against customer and system requirements.
Integrate and troubleshoot system-level test equipment, electronic and mechanical hardware, and software components.
Create and maintain test procedures, validation records, and assessment reports for certification and program milestones.
Collaborate with engineering, software, and hardware teams to resolve issues and support system integration and verification.
Use Honeywell Aerospace Modeling (HAM), Beacon, MATLAB/Simulink, and other model-based engineering tools to develop control algorithms, system models, and simulations.
Analyze and refine simulations to support design, verification, and performance optimization; apply simulation-driven methods to improve performance, reduce risk, and accelerate development.
Serve as a subject matter expert in electronic CPCS design, development, and integration.
Lead small engineering teams, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers.
Support aircraft certification, including applicable FAA requirements and processes, and apply relevant aerospace standards and military specifications.
Apply system safety analysis and functional hazard assessment methods to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks.
Write technical documents; interpret engineering drawings, schematics, interface drawings, and drawing trees; and initiate and review engineering processes.
Define and estimate systems engineering tasks needed to support new programs and scope changes.
Travel up to 10% within the United States and internationally.