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, qualification, and development from concept and prototyping through production and deployment. The engineer works under limited supervision with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve technical challenges and deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs, supporting aerospace programs and the product development lifecycle. The position is based in Redmond, Washington, and reports to the Director of Engineering. The position requires a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, with the required certification depending on the position level and applicable minimum experience requirements. Candidates who do not hold the certification required for their level must obtain it within six months of hire. The company will cover the cost of required training, certification, and/or recertification. The annual base salary range is $133,000–$167,000. The application period is estimated to be 40 days from the posting date and may change based on business needs and candidate availability. The job posting date is October 21, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
- Experience with systems integration, implementation, verification testing, and/or troubleshooting.
- 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, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
- Must hold the applicable PMP or CAPM certification for the position level, or 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 product design, integration, and qualification activities for inertial navigation products.
- Perform calibration and performance evaluation 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 knowledge sharing to 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/or recertification costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
