Do you thrive on solving problems that don’t come with instructions? Honeywell Aerospace Engineering Test Services (ETS) in Tempe, AZ is looking for someone who is energized by complexity, enjoys learning new technologies, and isn’t intimidated by unfamiliar territory. Every day will bring new challenges that demand creativity, curiosity, and sharp engineering instincts.
As an Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Engineer within Control Systems, you will support development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electro-mechanical test solutions for a variety of aerospace products including actuators, valves, air turbine starters, and more!
You will report to the Test Engineering Manager, and work out of our Tempe, AZ site on an onsite work schedule.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong intellectual curiosity and passion for continuous learning
- Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new technical skills
- Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and independently drive solutions
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ownership mentality and commitment to delivering results
Key Responsibilities
- Test procedure review and translation to test equipment requirements
- Test equipment hardware selection
- Test equipment software programming
- Validation and verification of integrated solution
- Software documentation creation and release
- Supporting root cause and corrective action of test unit and/or test equipment
- Test data analysis, presentation, and incorporation of lessons learned
- Training operators on test equipment
- Quoting/estimation of future projects
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- 5+ years experience in an electrical engineering and/or integration & test lab environment.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and troubleshoot electronic equipment.
WE VALUE
- Software design experience with National Instruments TestStand, VeriStand, LabVIEW, FlexLogger, DiAdem, Dewesoft ladder logic, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with software configuration control practices (i.e., GIT/SVN/BitBucket)
- Equipment and cable harness design in AutoCAD Electrical
- Experience selecting and/or operating equipment including AC/DC power supplies, cRIO/PXIE chassis and associated modules, DAQs, motors/drivers, solenoids, PLCs, relays, FPGAs, load boxes, etc.
- Use of lab instrumentation including DMMs, scopes, and standard tooling
- Proven track record developing test equipment hardware and software
- Knowledge of ESD practices and general lab safety
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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
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: September 4, 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 5 years of experience in electrical engineering and/or an integration and test lab environment
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and troubleshoot electronic equipment
- U.S. Person status, or ability to obtain export authorization, under U.S. export control requirements
- Software design experience with TestStand, VeriStand, LabVIEW, FlexLogger, DiAdem, Dewesoft, ladder logic, Python, MATLAB, or Simulink
- Experience with software configuration control practices using Git, SVN, or Bitbucket
- Equipment and cable harness design experience using AutoCAD Electrical
- Experience selecting or operating power supplies, cRIO/PXIE systems, DAQs, motors and drivers, solenoids, PLCs, relays, FPGAs, and load boxes
- Experience using laboratory instrumentation such as DMMs and oscilloscopes
- Track record developing test equipment hardware and software
- Knowledge of ESD practices and general laboratory safety
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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