As an Advanced Aerospace Systems Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace, you will help develop the next generation of flight-critical actuation systems that enable the safe and precise control of aircraft. Working within Honeywell Aerospace's Mechanical Systems and Components Organization, you will contribute to technologies that translate electronic commands into precise mechanical motion for some of the aerospace industry's most demanding applications.
You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and test engineers to develop integrated aerospace systems that support:
- Primary and secondary flight control actuation systems
- Electro-mechanical actuator development
This role provides the opportunity to influence products throughout the entire development lifecycle, from concept studies and system architecture through modeling, integration, qualification testing, production support, and product sustainment. You will solve complex multidisciplinary engineering challenges involving mechanical systems, controls, electronics, software, and system dynamics while helping deliver innovative aerospace solutions to customers around the world.
You will report directly to our Sr Engineering Program Manager and work out of our Tempe, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform system requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, and traceability for complex aerospace actuation systems
- Develop and integrate electro-mechanical actuation systems used in flight control applications
- Support architecture development and system-level design trade studies
- Develop physics-based models of actuators, motors, power transmission systems, sensors, and control systems
- Analyze system performance, stability, dynamic response, reliability, and failure modes
- Design and evaluate control architectures supporting flight-critical applications
- Conduct modeling and simulation activities using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and related platforms
- Support development and integration of motor controllers, sensors, feedback devices, and embedded control systems
- Define and execute verification and validation activities, including laboratory, subsystem, and system-level testing
- Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), qualification, environmental, and functional testing efforts
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation for complex technical issues
- Interface directly with aerospace customers on technical requirements, system performance, and development activities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship across multidisciplinary engineering teams
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- Minimum of 3 years of Electro-mechanical Systems Engineering experience.
WE VALUE
- Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Background in Electrical Engineering, including exposure to circuit design and motor control systems
- Understanding of system and component development lifecycles
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Familiarity with requirements management and requirements flow-down processes
- Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives
- Exposure to the development of motor-driven actuation systems
- Knowledge of control architecture implementation within electronic controller applications
- Experience with real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) development and testing
- Understanding of control theory concepts such as system dynamics, frequency response, stability margins, and system interactions
- Proficiency with system modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Excel, or similar software
- Familiarity with thermodynamics and fluid dynamics principles
- Experience supporting system verification and validation (V&V) activities
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
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
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.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT
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
Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.
Posting Timeline
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: October 29, 2026.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or another technical discipline
- At least 3 years of electro-mechanical systems engineering experience
- U.S. person status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status under asylum or refugee provisions
- Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Electrical engineering background with exposure to circuit design and motor control systems
- Understanding of system and component development lifecycles
- Experience in Agile development environments
- Familiarity with requirements management and requirements flow-down processes
- Experience with root-cause investigations and corrective actions
- Experience developing motor-driven actuation systems
- Knowledge of control architecture implementation in electronic controller applications
- Experience with real-time hardware-in-the-loop development and testing
- Understanding of system dynamics, frequency response, stability margins, and system interactions
- Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, Excel, or similar modeling and simulation tools
- Familiarity with thermodynamics and fluid dynamics principles
- Experience supporting system verification and validation activities
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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