As a Lead Application Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a crucial role in providing technical expertise and support to our customers and business partners. In this role, you will be responsible for providing solutions and technical support for manufacturers of simulation devices used to train aircraft operators. Our team supports all Honeywell avionics products across many aircraft, military and commercial, by providing data, technical support, and software products incorporating avionics software from Honeywell Aerospace products such as Air Transport Flight Management Systems (FMS), Nav DB, and Aircraft Environmental Surveillance Systems (AESS). This role will be required to address multiple requests in different software languages across various avionics platforms.
You will report directly to our Director of Flight Sims Operations, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will help enable the overall success of our organization by executing software and hardware deployment and supporting internal business projects and processes. You will work with the product team to enhance the features of the products and applications as they relate to flight simulation. Troubleshooting issues during project implementation and leading technical discussions with customers on implementation, configuration, and architecture choices will be part of your responsibilities.
You will report directly to our S&C Operations Director, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the implementation and support of air transport solutions for Honeywell Aerospace products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and identify or design solutions.
- Provide technical expertise and support to internal and external customers.
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.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems or application engineering.
- Minimum 1 year experience with flight management systems
WE VALUE
- Air Transport FMS experience with systems such as: MD11, MD10, A320, A330, A340, A350, A380, B717, B757, B767, B777, B787
- Navigation Database experience. Familiarity with the construction, field meanings, and AIRAC cycles.
- Aircraft Environmental Surveillance System (AESS) experience with A350 or A380
- Experience with Windows sockets, TDP, UDP, Wireshark, InstallShield, license keys, and Excel macros
- Customer Support experience, gathering relevant information, troubleshooting, validating, and providing explanations or solutions.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Continuous learning and self-development.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python. Experience with these languages will enable you to implement and support applications to meet customer needs.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
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/
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).
- Minimum 6 years of experience in systems or application engineering.
- Minimum 1 year experience with flight management systems (FMS).
- U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee/asylee, or ability to obtain export authorization).
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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