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.
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
We are looking for an exceptional Director of Engineering to lead and develop a talented team of scientists, engineers, and technicians developing the next generation of products and technology for Honeywell Aerospace’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business. You will leverage your technical experience and skills to guide your team to investigate and solve challenging technical problems as you develop and apply to UAS and AAM platforms next-generation avionics, actuation, flight control, environmental control, propulsion, and other technologies and products. You will use your leadership skills to motivate and guide teams that are designing new or modifying existing products, parts, and processes. Through extensive collaboration with customers and broader engineering teams, you will balance team workload and drive exceptional team performance with high impact for the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide, coach, and challenge engineering teams to effectively solve complex engineering problems.
- Champion team engagement and guide self-directed Agile teams to continuously improve R&D effectiveness and velocity.
- Accelerate innovation and growth while leading a team of talented, experienced managers, engineers, scientists and technicians
- Partner with customers, technology strategists, offering managers, and broader engineering teams to guide and prioritize development efforts, ensure availability and development of appropriate resources and skills, and drive business growth.
- Working with Sales, Program Management, and Portfolio Management, truly understand the “why” of customer business needs, and translate these into concrete development plans. Lead execution of these plans to delight customers, motivate the team, and achieve business objectives.
- Drive organic and inorganic growth by working closely with Advanced Technology, Strategic Marketing, Honeywell Ventures, and Technical Strategy organizations to identify and champion next growth areas, and then leading technical teams to address these areas.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering or related technical field, significant experience in engineering or R&D
- 15+ years overall engineering/R&D experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills and achievements
- Due to our government contracts, all applicants must be US Citizens.
WE VALUE
- Master’s or PhD degree in science, engineering or related technical field
- Experience with avionics, communications, flight control, actuation, and/or propulsion technologies and markets
- Experience with safety standards, processes, and personnel
- Experience with aviation airworthiness certification processes and terminology
- Technical management experience.
- Entrepreneurial experience in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable developing networks & building relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Reliable and trustworthy with highest ethical standards
- Flexible to work across cultures and time zones
- Significant project or line management experience
- Significant experience in engineering or related field
- Understanding of industry standards and security practices
- Experience in an Agile development environment
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop and mentor others
- Experience in the developement and certification of Advanced Air Mobility vehicles
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
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/
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or a related technical field
- 15+ years of overall engineering or R&D experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills and achievements
- U.S. citizenship
- U.S. Person status or ability to obtain export authorization
- Master's or PhD degree in science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with avionics, communications, flight control, actuation, or propulsion technologies and markets
- Experience with safety standards, processes, and personnel
- Experience with aviation airworthiness certification processes and terminology
- Technical management experience
- Entrepreneurial experience in a fast-paced environment
- Experience developing professional networks and business relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexibility working across cultures and time zones
- Significant project or line management experience
- Understanding of industry standards and security practices
- Experience in an Agile development environment
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others
- Experience developing and certifying Advanced Air Mobility vehicles
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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