Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Report to: Embedded Engineering Manager
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Deer Valley)
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days at site and 2 remote)
Join the Aerospace Sensory Guidance and Navigation (SGN) team within Honeywell Aerospace as we design, develop and integrate highly mathematically complex software applications that merge sensor data from multiple navigational systems into a full, comprehensive flight guidance system. You will be an active and integral member of the SGN team to achieve the completion of goals. You will also generate innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Requirements and design
- Navigational Feature Development
- Software architecture
- Coding Realtime OS
- Integration
- Certification & Artifacts
- Test
- Feature Definition
- Customer Support
- Verification and Validation
- Ability to code in multiple languages
- Analytical skills & software development skills
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
- 1 or more years of experience in Embedded software engineering, using C/C++ (both structured and Object Oriented) and assembly
- 1 or more years of experience with software development tools, version control systems, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance due to compliance with U. S. export laws and regulations.
WE VALUE:
- Understanding various software development lifecycle (AGILE & Waterfall)
- Demonstrate the ability to develop efficient and high-quality embedded real-time software and architecture (board support/driver and embedded application activities)
- Knowledge of software configuration management and change management practices (e.g. GIT/Bitbucket and JIRA)
- Developed software in certified or regulated safety environments (e.g. DO-178, MIL-STD 883)
- Effective communicate subtle or complex messages in a diverse team environment
- Can quickly analyze and apply new information & concepts and make timely decisions balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness
- Beneficial execution role experience
- Experience with scalable architectures, low level drivers IO, integration activities on ARM or FPGA SoCs
- Proficient in Deos™/RTOS/Linux or any RTOS.
- Experience in communication protocols like CAN, A429 etc
- Experience in Network protocols like A664
- Development in multithreaded and rate task architectures
- Six Sigma or Lean development methodology
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or an individual who has protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
BENEFITS of Working at Honeywell Aerospace
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• 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 and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.
As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
- 1+ years experience in embedded software engineering using C/C++ (structured and OOP) and assembly
- 1+ years experience with software development tools, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance
- U.S. person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status)
- Familiarity with AGILE and Waterfall software development lifecycles
- Experience developing efficient, high-quality embedded real-time software and architecture (board support/driver and embedded applications)
- Knowledge of software configuration and change management practices (e.g., Git/Bitbucket, JIRA)
- Experience in certified or regulated safety environments (e.g., DO-178, MIL-STD-883)
- Experience with ARM or FPGA SoCs, low-level drivers, IO and integration
- Proficiency with Deos/RTOS/Linux or other RTOS
- Experience with communication protocols (CAN, ARINC 429) and network protocols (ARINC 664/A664)
- Experience in multithreaded and rate-task architectures
- Familiarity with Six Sigma or Lean development methodology
- Effective communication in diverse team environments and ability to rapidly analyze and apply new concepts
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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