As an Advance Project Engineer, you will be the leader of a software team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance for multiple parallel projects, working closely with Project Engineers from other groups and the Program Managers. You will partner with the technical resource managers, assist with staffing, and be the primary focal for program cost, schedule, and technical issue coordination and escalation. You will lead prioritization of work packages, design goals and objectives, and drive overall program performance. You will work with the team that brings the electronics hardware up and provides the low-level embedded software to the application team. Your work will extend to every product in the entire electronics world of aerospace by joining our Software Center of Excellence Organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage complex engineering projects from initiation to completion
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop and implement project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Project execution, escalation and performance management
• Project schedule and milestone development/management
• Risk/opportunity development and management
• Drive clear communications between Technical leaders
• Optimize the team through procedural improvements and automations
• Driving SW quotation estimate efforts and approvals
• Facilitating various teams to solutions and agreement
• Drive and improve project engineering practices for Software groups
QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• 2 years experience in project engineering functions.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget
• Solid leadership and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Travel, up to 10%, may be expected.
WE VALUE
• Business acumen – knowledge of current and emerging practices, methods, and information relating to discipline and application, within Aero and the larger industry
• Diverse teaming and collaboration/facilitation skills
• Trusted Advisor relationship with Customers
• Skill to influence others to accept new concepts, practices, deploy new approaches
• Significant experience in project planning and coordination, especially familiarity with Platform Hardware/Software processes and practices
• Familiarity with Space and Defense project management and secure practices
• Software development experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
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
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.
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.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-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, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off for vacation, and Paid Holidays.
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 9/10/2026
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Science, or Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- At least 2 years of experience in project engineering functions
- Proven track record delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget
- Solid leadership and project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must comply with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including ITAR
- Must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status holder
- Business acumen within aerospace and the broader industry
- Diverse teaming, collaboration, and facilitation skills
- Ability to build trusted advisor relationships with customers
- Ability to influence adoption of new concepts, practices, and approaches
- Significant project planning and coordination experience, including platform hardware/software processes
- Familiarity with space and defense project management and secure practices
- Software development experience
- Experience with Earned Value Management
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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