As an Advanced Combustion Engineer in the Combustor design group at Honeywell Aerospace, you will use your expert knowledge of engineering discipline and standards, processes and tools to support our engine programs and Advanced Technology projects. You will be responsible for helping to lead our combustor analysis and test activities while helping to support production and our hardware in the field. You are the point of contact for external customers and will help to develop and define engineering processes in your area of expertise. You may participate in development of new business opportunities and product lines.
You will report to our Senior Engineering Manager and you'll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities• Combustion design
• Combustion analysis and testing (rig / engine)
• CFD Analysis (Synopsis Fluent or Siemens StarCCM+ preferred)
• Thermal & Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS Workbench preferred)
• Tools and Method Development
• Technical resolution
• Manufacturing and installation
• Equipment evaluation
• Technical consultancy
• Project and product compliance
• Risk management
YOU MUST HAVE
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• 6 or more years of relevant experience in lieu of relevant advanced degrees
WE VALUE
• M.S. with at least 4+ relevant years experience
• Ph.D. with at least 0-2 years experience
• Working understanding of gas turbine combustion design
• Working understanding of reacting flows, pollutant modeling, computational fluid dynamics and turbulence
• Working understanding of thermo-mechanical fatigue, creep, crack propagation and erosion
• Working proficiency of Ansys Mechanical, Ansy Fluent, Siemens NX
• Advanced Engineering Certifications
• Strong communication skills
• Growth mindset
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and mentor others
• Significant experience in related field
• Working understanding of AI/ML concepts as it applies to engineering disciplines.
• Working familiarity of INCOSE 15288 (or equivalent) system engineering frameworks with focus on component level design requirement decomposition, verification/validation and interface definitions.
• Significant experience with new product development in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to analyze and solve complex and challenging problems
• Effectively operate in a matrix organization
• Experience working in global teams across time zones
• Track record of successful contribution to products & projects
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.
SPONSORSHIP
We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
BENEFITS
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/
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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.
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.
Posting Date: 11/05/2026
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Six or more years of relevant experience in lieu of relevant advanced degrees
- U.S. person status or ability to obtain export authorization under U.S. export control laws
- Current authorization to work full-time in the United States without employer visa sponsorship
- Master’s degree with at least four years of relevant experience
- Ph.D. with zero to two years of relevant experience
- Working understanding of gas turbine combustion design, reacting flows, pollutant modeling, computational fluid dynamics, and turbulence
- Working understanding of thermo-mechanical fatigue, creep, crack propagation, and erosion
- Proficiency with ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, and Siemens NX
- Advanced engineering certifications
- Experience with new product development in a highly regulated environment
- Familiarity with INCOSE 15288 or equivalent systems engineering frameworks
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others
- Experience working in global teams across time zones
- Understanding of AI/ML concepts applied to engineering disciplines
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.
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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.
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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