Join a company that has helped shape aviation for over a century across Commercial Air Transport, Business Aviation and Defense & Space. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA), 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. See what drives us: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
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Location: This position is available in Phoenix, AZ
The exact worksite location will be selected based on business requirements and the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.
The hourly base range for this position is $18-$22/hr. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations
ResponsibilitiesBe part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to design, develop, build, and test aerospace components & systems. You will work alongside a mentor, learning and contributing to key engineering processes.
Key Required Skills
- Basic programming knowledge: Familiarity with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C, C++, or C#. Candidates should be able to read simple code, understand variables, loops, conditions, and functions, and be comfortable learning new tools.
- Interest in software development: Awareness that software is built through a process that includes understanding requirements, designing a solution, writing code, testing, reviewing, and improving it.
- Problem-solving mindset: Ability to break down a problem, ask thoughtful questions, try possible solutions, learn from mistakes, and explain what was tried.
- Debugging and testing curiosity: Willingness to investigate why something is not working, use evidence to narrow down issues, and test changes carefully.
- Communication skills: Ability to share progress, explain blockers, participate in team discussions, listen to feedback, and ask for help when needed.
- Teamwork and professionalism: Readiness to collaborate respectfully, follow guidance, complete assigned tasks, and be dependable in a workplace environment.
- Interest in engineering systems: Curiosity about how software interacts with hardware, devices, aircraft systems, displays, data communication, or embedded systems. Prior experience is helpful but not required.
- Documentation and attention to detail: Ability to write clear notes, follow instructions, track work, and pay attention to accuracy and quality.
- Learning agility: Enthusiasm for learning new technical topics such as embedded systems, communication interfaces, modeling tools, avionics concepts, or safety-critical software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be a US Person
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Be a High School Student enrolled in a computer science or robotics program at a public school within one of our partner school districts or intermediaries:
- Mesa Public Schools
- Paradise Valley Unified School District
- Tempe Union High School District
- East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)
- ElevateEd
- Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates (JAG)
WE VALUE
- Basic familiarity with programming and engineering concepts
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated & responsible
- Good communication skills
- Ability to set priorities
- Ability to work independently and in a team
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.
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Skills Required
- Must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Must be a high school student enrolled in a computer science or robotics program
- Must attend a public school within a participating partner district or intermediary: Mesa Public Schools, Paradise Valley Unified School District, Tempe Union High School District, EVIT, ElevateEd, or JAG
- Basic programming knowledge in at least one language, such as Python, Java, C, C++, or C#
- Interest in software development and engineering systems
- Problem-solving, debugging, and testing abilities
- Communication, teamwork, and professionalism
- Documentation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities, work independently, and collaborate with a team
- Self-motivated and responsible
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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