Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist

Honeywell Aerospace•South Bend, IN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist at Honeywell Aerospace, you will help drive innovation, shape technical strategy, and mentor future leaders. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, industry experts, and stakeholders to solve complex challenges. The role supports advanced technology development within the Fuel Controls business line and serves as a coordination point across engineering, manufacturing, testing, procurement, and Integrated Supply Chain teams to ensure technical alignment, project execution, and milestone delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
At least 6 years of experience in engineering, project engineering, technical project coordination, or related roles.
Demonstrated experience developing pumps and/or valves for fuel systems, from design and analysis through fabrication and testing.
Written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with engineers, technical specialists, chief engineers, and senior leadership.
Organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple activities across geographically distributed teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, research and development, or technology maturation programs.
A proactive, hands-on approach with strong ownership and accountability, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment with high leadership visibility.
Experience with project risk management, integrated master schedules (IMS), technical reviews, and technology readiness processes (TRL/MRL).
A strong network and connections within the industry.

Responsibilities

Lead project engineering coordination for fuel controls advanced technology development, including pumps, valves, and controllers.
Collaborate with engineering teams, chief engineers, test engineers, technicians, manufacturing, procurement, and Integrated Supply Chain to drive technical deliverables and resolve execution challenges.
Facilitate technical reviews, communicate project status to engineering leadership, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
Identify technical and execution risks, escalate issues appropriately, and drive timely resolution to maintain project commitments.
Drive innovation and identify emerging trends and technologies.
Mentor and develop future leaders within the organization.
Represent Honeywell Aerospace as a subject matter expert at industry conferences and events.
Contribute to the development of intellectual property.
Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes.