IFS Lead Project Engineer

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Leads engineering program cost, scope, schedule, staffing, milestones, metrics, strategy, and corrective actions for avionics application and integration programs. Serves as the primary decision maker for engineering program issues, coordinates work packages and design objectives, supports pursuits and launches, and collaborates with functional leaders and customers to prioritize resources and achieve program performance.
Summary Generated by Built In

The future is what you make it!

When you join Honeywell Aerospace, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future. That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. Working at Honeywell Aerospace isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Be part of a team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Aerospace. You will be the engineering project leader and be the primary decision maker for engineering program cost, schedule and engineering issues. You will lead a team in the prioritization of work packages, design goals and objectives, and drive overall program performance for Avionics (Epic, Apex, and/or Anthem) programs with a focus on avionics application and integration programs.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead Avionics Engineering Program Cost, Scope, and Schedule for the assigned team(s)
  • Assess and drive achievement of milestones
  • Strategy development
  • Early problem detection and course correction.
  • Annual Operating Plan
  • Manage short and long term staffing needs
  • Involvement with program pursuits and launches
  • Manage Program Metrics
Qualifications

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.

This position requires Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification, which certification of the two will be determined by the level of the position & meeting the minimum experience requirements of the certification. Candidates who do not currently hold the certification required for their position level must obtain the applicable certification within six (6) months of hire. The company will cover the cost of required training, certification, and/or recertification.

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or similar
  • 8+ years of experience in engineering or project management roles

WE VALUE

  • Familiarity with ARP4754, DO178, DO160, etc.
  • Experience leading Aerospace engineering projects and/or teams
  • Business acumen – knowledge of current and emerging practices, methods, and information relating to discipline and application within the industry
  • Diverse and global teaming and collaboration
  • Strong management operating system that facilitates communication
  • Ensures that departmental core competencies include continuous PE skill development.
  • Understanding of business objectives and more importantly the ability to interact with our customers
  • Work with functional leaders to prioritize resources and implement project objectives.
  • Persuade or influence others to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches
  • Significant experience in Aerospace or other software and/or electrical product engineering

About us:

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 — 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

Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.

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 Engineering, Business, Finance, or a similar field
  • 8+ years of experience in engineering or project management roles
  • PMP or CAPM certification, or ability to obtain the applicable certification within six months of hire
  • Must be a U.S. Person or have the ability to obtain export authorization
  • Familiarity with ARP4754, DO-178, and DO-160
  • Experience leading aerospace engineering projects or teams
  • Significant aerospace or software and/or electrical product engineering experience
  • Business acumen and knowledge of industry practices
  • Ability to collaborate globally and influence stakeholders

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

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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