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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.
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As an Advanced Systems Engineer-Reliability/System Safety here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will have ownership for reliability and system safety at every aspect of the systems life cycle; from the front end of business development through product end of life. You will work across disciplines within the development teams to drive growth and reach critical business milestones.
You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Tempe, AZ site on a Hybrid work schedule. Note: For the first 90 days, New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite M-F.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Authoring and ensuring development process follows system safety program plans
- Reliability analysis – Allocations to define requirements
- Functional hazard analysis
- Failure conditions requirements analysis
- Safety requirements decomposition
- Model based development system design
- Systems integration
- Reliability predictions throughout design process
- Failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA)
- Safety requirements validation & verification
- Aftermarket safety analysis and reliability metrics tracking
- Customer interaction
- Project coordination within a team and/or leading a small team of RMSS engineers
- Travel: up to 10%
- Relocation support may be provided
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE
- 4+ years of experience in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering or related fields.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
WE VALUE
- Demonstrated experience in system safety analysis per ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD 785, and MIL-STD 882.
- Advanced Engineering degrees like MS in Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
- Experience or course work in Probability & Statistics
- Understanding of certification regulations, guidance, and typical qualification expectations.
- Experience with systems engineering methodologies and tools, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and requirements management.
- Experience with reliability predictions, reliability testing, FMEA, fault tree analysis, CMA, and requirements management.
- Experience in leading complex aerospace system integration projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for innovation and continuous learning.
- Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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/
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.
No Sponsorships - We are not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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. Job Posting Date: 06/09/2026
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Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering or related fields
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
- Must be a U.S. Person and currently authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship)
- Work on-site at Tempe, AZ with a hybrid schedule; new hires must be 100% onsite M-F for the first 90 days
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
- Experience with system safety analysis per ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD-785, MIL-STD-882
- Advanced degree (MS) in Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related fields
- Experience with MBSE and requirements management tools
- Experience with reliability predictions, reliability testing, FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, CMA
- Understanding of certification regulations, guidance, and qualification expectations
- Experience leading complex aerospace system integration projects
- Coursework or experience in probability and statistics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail
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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