Sr Advanced Systems Engineer
About The Position
Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Sr Advanced Systems Engineer to help develop inertial navigation systems. The role contributes to product design, integration, testing, and qualification, supporting development from concept and prototyping through production and deployment. The engineer works under limited supervision with systems, electrical, mechanical, materials, software, and manufacturing engineers to address technical challenges and deliver solutions for customer and business needs. The position applies engineering expertise across mechanical systems, computer-based technologies, and system integration in support of aerospace programs and navigation products. The position is based in Redmond, Washington, and reports to the Director of Engineering. It requires a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, determined by position level and applicable experience. Candidates who do not hold the certification required for their level must obtain it within six months of hire; the company will cover required training, certification, and recertification costs. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, and candidates must meet the stated U.S. Person or export authorization requirement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 7 years of relevant systems engineering experience.
- Experience with systems integration, implementation, verification testing, and/or troubleshooting.
- At least 2 years of experience working with complex aerospace, navigation, sensor, electromechanical, or related engineering systems.
- Experience performing engineering data analysis and evaluating technical results.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting, or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
- PMP or CAPM certification required according to position level and applicable experience; candidates lacking the certification required for their level must obtain it within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or advanced technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with inertial sensors, IMUs, inertial navigation systems, or related navigation and sensing technologies.
- Experience with test-system integration for high-precision inertial sensors or IMUs.
- Experience with inertial sensor/IMU requirements and associated qualification procedures.
- Experience with numerical data analysis, regression, and curve fitting.
- Experience with MATLAB, Creo, SolidWorks, and/or MathCAD.
- Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience supporting complex system integration projects.
- Knowledge of systems engineering practices across the product development lifecycle.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively to engineering stakeholders and customers.
Responsibilities
- Perform numerical evaluation of inertial navigation product design, integration, and qualification activities.
- Calibrate and evaluate the performance of inertial sensors and systems.
- Analyze sensor and system performance data, including Root Allan Variance (RAV).
- Perform simulations and numerical data analysis, and evaluate results against technical and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to trade studies, FMEA, root-cause analysis, and technical issue resolution.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for review with senior technical staff.
- Communicate technical status, findings, and recommendations to engineering stakeholders and customers.
- Participate in system and design reviews, including SRR, PDR, TRR, CDR, FCA/PCA, and technical interchange meetings.
- Analyze customer flow-down requirements and contribute to feasibility assessments and technical solution development.
- Develop and update system engineering documentation, including system-level requirements, Interface Control Documents, Hardware Requirements Specifications, verification plans and procedures, and certification documentation.
- Contribute to proposal activities, including development of Basis of Estimates.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support product development, integration, verification, and qualification.
- Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with less-experienced team members as appropriate.
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.
- Company coverage of required PMP/CAPM training, certification, and recertification costs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
