You will contribute to the development of Honeywell Aerospace's state-of-the-art mission systems for military, space, and commercial applications, including satellite operations, space exploration, and advanced communication systems. In this position, you will play a crucial role within a multidisciplinary team focused on designing, testing, and validating mission systems from concept to operational deployment. Projects may include mission architecture design, integration of systems, and performance assessments across various components of space systems.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
· Participate in the evaluation and writing of bids and proposals, contributing technical expertise to ensure quality and accuracy.
· Assist in estimating labor and timelines for mission systems engineering projects, providing input for project planning.
· Support the requirements definition, validation, and compliance evaluations for mission systems.
· Conduct system architecture modeling and simulation to analyze performance against mission objectives.
· Develop and refine system design documentation and performance specifications, ensuring adherence to standards.
· Collaborate with external vendors and partners for integration and testing efforts, fostering strong relationships.
· Engage in customer site visits to gather requirements and demonstrate system capabilities.
· Contribute to the management of technical proposals, schedules, and budgets, providing updates as necessary.
The Honeywell Aerospace building is a controlled goods program environment. Candidates must be eligible for CGP clearance.
QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE
· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
· Minimum 3 years of experience in solving complex engineering problems.
· Minimum 2 years of experience in systems engineering processes, including requirements management, verification, and validation.
WE VALUE
· Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience
· Knowledge of mission systems engineering processes, including requirements management, space agency (NASA, CSA, ESA, etc.) standards and mission phases.
· Experience in evaluating commercial and defense space mission proposals, including RFPs and RFIs.
· Familiarity with systems integration and testing methodologies for space systems.
· Proficiency in modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, SysML, Model-Based Systems Engineering tools).
· Understanding of satellite communication systems, space vehicle design, and operational
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).
- Minimum 3 years of experience solving complex engineering problems.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in systems engineering processes, including requirements management, verification, and validation.
- Eligibility for Controlled Goods Program (CGP) clearance to work in Honeywell Aerospace building.
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.
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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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