As an Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will design and develop advanced mechanical systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive innovation in mechanical design and product performance. You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.
Be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to mechanical projects, finding innovative, cost-effective means for improving products and technologies, and the techniques and procedures used to design and validate them. Honeywell Aerospace is implementing advanced acoustic technologies in our broad array of aerospace products and their installations including gas turbine engines, valves, motor-driven fans, environmental control systems, and electronics. Dramatic improvements in the fidelity and speed of simulations used in our product design and validation processes are essential to shorten development cycles while meeting customer requirements.
You will be tasked with improving aero-acoustic analysis and test methods and supporting product design efforts with such methods. This includes the development of custom software tools and refinement of methods used with commercial off the shelf (COTS) tools. You will be expected to identify and advocate for improvements to existing COTS tools with our vendors, and to continuously monitor the industry for better tools and evaluate them for potential use.
In addition to methods development work, you will help design products to meet customer needs while ensuring product quality and manufacturability at the lowest possible cost and weight. You will design and analyze acoustic aspects of our product components including source noise (e.g. fan/compressor, combustor, turbine, jet, valve, electric motor), and acoustic treatment (e.g. liners, mufflers). You will also direct the design, build and acoustic testing of prototype and early production hardware and may serve as a project manager for smaller development projects.
Some products you’ll support include export-controlled technology and therefore may only be supported by US Persons. Frequent interaction with internal and external customers will require proficient English writing, speaking and presenting skills. Your work will be integral to satisfying current customers and securing future business by consistently meeting or exceeding Voice of Customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining and improving acoustic analysis and test tools
- Performing acoustic analyses
- Performing acoustic testing
- Performing aerodynamic analyses (typically aeroacoustics analyses)
- Designing acoustic features of products and their installations
- Creating and delivering technical presentations and reports
- Supporting the certification of products
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- 5 years’ experience in acoustic engineering analysis and design, can include graduate studies
- Aero-acoustic design experience related to rotating machinery and installations, preferably gas turbine engines, and familiarity with duct acoustics in high-speed flows
- US Citizen or lawful permanent resident due to export control restrictions
WE VALUE
- Master’s of Science degree or Ph.D. in acoustics engineering
- Acoustic test experience including specification of appropriate acoustic measurement equipment, test procedures, and data analysis including phased array processing
- Familiarity with acoustic and aerodynamic analysis software such as Actran, PowerFLOW, COMSOL, Star CCM+, Fluent
- Familiarity with general purpose analysis software like Matlab and Python, and product design software such as NX, Creo, Catia
- Demonstrated mastery of MS Office software
- Demonstrated hardware development program experience & success
- Self-motivation and ability to work with little supervision, consistently taking the initiative to get things done, doing things before being asked by others or being forced to by events
- Good knowledge of the aerospace industry and products
- Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly both in writing and verbally, as appropriate for the topic and audience
- Willingness to put in the effort required to get the job done
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell Aerospace employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more Honeywell Aerospace Benefits information visit: www.honeywellaerospacebenefits.com
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 have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. July 21, 2026
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics)
- 5 years' experience in acoustic engineering analysis and design (graduate studies may count)
- Aero-acoustic design experience related to rotating machinery and installations, familiarity with duct acoustics in high-speed flows
- US Citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. Person) due to export control restrictions
- Proficient English writing, speaking, and presenting skills
- Work out of Phoenix, AZ on a hybrid schedule
- Master's of Science degree or Ph.D. in acoustics engineering
- Acoustic test experience, including specifying measurement equipment, test procedures, and phased array data analysis
- Familiarity with acoustic and aerodynamic analysis software such as Actran, PowerFLOW, COMSOL, Star CCM+, Fluent
- Familiarity with general purpose analysis software like Matlab and Python
- Familiarity with product design software such as NX, Creo, Catia
- Demonstrated mastery of MS Office software
- Demonstrated hardware development program experience and success
- Self-motivation and ability to work with little supervision
- Good knowledge of the aerospace industry and products
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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.
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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.
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