Imagine, design, and develop products as part of a highly engaged and integrated engineering team. You will collaborate across Honeywell Aerospace engineering teams to create solutions which meet the evolving needs of our customers.
This exciting role is designed to allow the qualified individual to bring their years of experience to resolve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. As a leader within the Friction Controls organization, you will be identified as the technical leader for your assigned projects.
Your role will be to support the overall strategic needs of the product line without sacrificing the performance of any individual project.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily use of technical project management and cost accounting tools
- Technical leadership support for critical development projects including Military and Commercial applications to ensure cost performance and schedule performance is maintained of critical projects
- Mentorship and development of training materials for junior engineers
- Cross-departmental collaboration to streamline efficiency on critical development projects
- Evaluating existing designs/processes for improvements in cost, quality, and producibility
- Workload Planning and Milestone Adherence
Technical Scope
- Design and development of aircraft wheel and brake systems
- Deep technical knowledge of hydraulic and hydromechanical components
- New product development and legacy product modifications (LRUs)
- Projects supporting commercial and military aircraft programs
- This is a hands-on technical leadership role (individual contributor), responsible for leading engineering projects and providing technical direction to supporting engineers.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 10+ years of experience leading mechanical product design or new product introduction programs
- Demonstrated ownership of complex mechanical systems from concept through qualification and production
- Direct customer-facing experience supporting aerospace products or systems
WE VALUE
- Business acumen and knowledge of current and emerging practices, methods, and information relevant to the aerospace industry and project management
- Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others or forced to by events.
- Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.
- Ability to create and communicate solutions to complex technical challenges
- Abilit to influence team members to accept ownership of tasks to ensure delivery of aggressive timelines
- Ability to redefine an optimal balance of engineering speed, agility, and quality of work
- Ability to consistently make timely decisions while balancing systematic analysis with decisive decision making, even in the face of complexity
- Solid knowledge of specific product and process technologies or broad knowledge of multiple product and process technologies
RELOCATION:
Available for eligible candidates
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.
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.
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
- 10+ years of experience leading mechanical product design or new product introduction programs
- Demonstrated ownership of complex mechanical systems from concept through qualification and production
- Direct customer-facing experience supporting aerospace products or systems
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected status, 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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