You will report directly to our Sr Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.
Be part of the Electric Power Generation Engineering team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance for Commercial and Defense applications within Honeywell Power Systems. This position will be a key focal within the Motor and Generator Engineering team, working directly with Project Leadership, the Customer, and a cross-functional team.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carries out the electromagnetic design of rotating electrical machines used in the aerospace industry
- Familiar with brushless wound field and permanent magnet machines
- Perform detailed electromagnetic design and analysis using 2D and 3D magnetic FEA (ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, Motor-CAD, or similar)
- Optimize electric machine topologies, efficiency, power density, and electromechanical characteristics
- Support full product lifecycle development from design concept through drawing release, prototyping, qualification testing and troubleshooting
- Creates plans for research, development and qualification testing with regard to electric machine development programs
- Identify and implement emerging motor technologies and develop the product roadmap
- Responsible for the engineering support of all Electric Power Generation products and systems to satisfy customer, FAA, and internal requirements, including mechanical architecture and concept definition
- Perform review of manufacturing drawings. Coordinate drawing changes as required to implement product improvements and to support supplier process, yield, and compliance performance based upon reliability, cost, and performance requirements
- Lead investigations, carry out robust RCCA’s, and resolve issues for production, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), and customers, field failures, application problems and design related product problems
- Coordinate design to cost and design for manufacturability efforts for product development
- Produce clear, concise, and technically accurate reports to communicate findings, analyses, and technical position statements
- Travel as required to support field, customer interface, or supplier engagement
Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in industry or technically related work
WE VALUE
- Advanced technical degrees a strong plus
- In depth understanding of electric machine design, principles, modeling, and analysis techniques
- Experience in the design and test of electric rotating machines (motors and generators) for aerospace industry
- Strong understanding of electric machine manufacturing and assembly processes such as stator winding, stator lamination, and varnish impregnation.
- Experience designing Aerospace products to standard environmental specifics, such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810/461
- Ability to prepare electric machine requirements specifications, technical reports, technical proposals, trade studies, subassembly and parts levels and presentations
- Experience in use of laboratory equipment for electric machine testing
- Hands-on background in New Product Development (NPD), R&D, or aerospace testing
- Proven ability to work with minimal direction in a cross-functional team environment
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Proficiency in solving technical problems through analytical thinking and innovation
- Proactive in anticipating, identifying, and taking actions on potential issues and problems
- Demonstrated ability to produce product designs in a requirements-based environment and control process, (model-based systems environment and digital twin development experience is highly valued)
- Skilled to work in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and perform multiple tasks with critical concurrent deadlines
- Excels in the ability to transform creative ideas and new technology concepts into functional design elements
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
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.
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/
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
- U.S. citizenship due to contractual requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Minimum of 8 years of industry or technically related experience
- Advanced technical degree
- In-depth understanding of electric machine design, modeling, and analysis
- Experience designing and testing electric rotating machines for aerospace applications
- Understanding of electric machine manufacturing and assembly processes
- Experience with DO-160 and MIL-STD-810/461 aerospace environmental standards
- Experience preparing requirements specifications, technical reports, proposals, trade studies, and presentations
- Experience using laboratory equipment for electric machine testing
- Hands-on experience in new product development, research and development, or aerospace testing
- Ability to work independently in cross-functional teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical problem-solving and innovation skills
- Experience with requirements-based product design and process control
- Model-based systems engineering and digital twin development experience
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and concurrent deadlines
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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