Be part of the Leadership team that is responsible for providing Aerospace level certification oversight. The Product Assurance Airworthiness & Certification (PAAC) organization has a Lead Certification Engineer position available. The successful candidate will be expected to meet qualification criteria for the Honeywell Aerospace TSO Specialist.
ResponsibilitiesKEY REPONSIBILITES
You will be responsible for adherence to the Honeywell Aerospace and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Partnering for Safety Plan (PSP) and work with members of leadership from various product groups to ensure TSO projects are compliant with regulations and the Honeywell Aerospace TSO manual. You will provide technical leadership to a group of talented professionals who provide expertise to facilitate the successful installation and certification of Honeywell Aerospace products.
As a senior member of the certification engineering team, other responsibilities include providing guidance and mentoring junior level Certification Engineers, providing guidance in work estimates and project schedules, coordinating with Aftermarket and Product Program managers, and supporting technical and certification strategy discussions with customers and internal Honeywell Aerospace stakeholders.
The ideal candidate has a commitment to aviation safety, technical and professional excellence, a commitment to customer satisfaction, is a self-starter, possesses a bias for action, pays attention to detail and can follow through to completion, is comfortable in a decision-making role, demonstrates personal and professional integrity.
QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
- 6 years’ experience in the development and certification of avionics systems & equipment
- A US Citizen or permanent resident due to export control and ITAR restrictions.
- Ability to travel
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aerospace or equivalent discipline
- Knowledge of DO-160 environmental qual, ARP4754, ARP 4761, DO-254 hardware design assurance standard for airborne electronic hardware, DO -178 Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience
- Knowledge of aircraft wiring and associated documentation is preferred
- Knowledge of communication, navigation, surveillance, flight controls, flight management systems is an asset
- Demonstrated communication skills with both internal and external customers as well as leadership
- Self-directing with ability to manage to schedules & metrics is preferred
- A proven ability for fostering excellent customer/certification agency relationships is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and productivity gains through use of collaborative team methods is preferred
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.
THE BUSINESS
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
US CITIZENSHIP 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
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
- 6 years' experience in the development and certification of avionics systems & equipment
- Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) due to export control and ITAR restrictions
- Ability to travel
- Meet qualification criteria for the Honeywell Aerospace TSO Specialist
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace or equivalent discipline
- Knowledge of DO-160, ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-254, DO-178
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience
- Knowledge of aircraft wiring and associated documentation
- Knowledge of communication, navigation, surveillance, flight controls, flight management systems
- Strong communication skills with internal/external customers and leadership
- Self-directing with ability to manage schedules and metrics
- Proven ability to foster customer and certification agency relationships
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and productivity gains
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.
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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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