We are looking for a Lead Project Engineer to lead the development of advanced system solutions for a key European customer.
In this role, you will lead a team of Project Engineers while acting as the technical authority for the program. You will drive technical decisions, manage priorities, balance cost, schedule, and performance objectives, and ensure successful project execution. We are seeking a candidate with a strong engineering background, leadership experience, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.
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
Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.
- Lead and drive the execution of complex engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery against technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
- Serve as the technical lead for the program, guiding engineering decisions and providing direction to a team of Project Engineers.
- Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to define requirements, priorities, and project deliverables.
- Manage project plans, resources, risks, and opportunities while delivering accurate and timely project status reporting, proactively addressing challenges, and escalating potential issues early to enable effective decision-making and project success.
- Foster a collaborative team environment through technical mentorship, effective communication, and knowledge sharing.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Significant experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong engineering background with the ability to provide technical leadership and drive project execution.
- Proven ability to collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and functional leaders to achieve project objectives.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of industry trends, engineering practices, and customer needs.
- Excellent influencing and communication skills, with the ability to gain buy-in and drive change across teams.
We Highly Value
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop engineering talent.
- A proactive, self-driven approach and the ability to deliver results with minimal supervision.
- The ability to balance competing priorities, resources, and business needs in a dynamic environment.
- Creativity, strategic thinking, and a passion for solving complex challenges.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
We Offer
- Enjoy 25 vacation days per year
- Meal allowance
- Benefit Plus Cafeteria Card available to all employees
- Recondition days (sick days)
- To promote health and wellbeing we provide life insurance coverage, employer contribution to Pension saving scheme or long-term investment product (DIP)
- Multisport Card, Makro Card, discount at T-Mobile tariffs and multiple discount programs in our partner network
- 3 plus 2 hybrid work arrangement to support your work-life balance
- Flexible working hours
- Work in international environment
- Recognition and Referral bonus programs
- Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential service to help with any difficulties regarding work, life and personal or family matters
- Honeywell Learning and Development Center – learning platform with over 10,000 courses from Udemy
- Frequent Employee Engagement activities fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment
- Global employee networks to help you connect and grow
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and development to set you up for success, in-house and external learning platforms supporting development opportunities
About Honeywell Aerospace
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Significant experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong engineering background with the ability to provide technical leadership and drive project execution
- Experience collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and functional leaders to achieve project objectives
- Strong business acumen and understanding of industry trends, engineering practices, and customer needs
- Excellent influencing and communication skills, including the ability to gain buy-in and drive change
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification
- Leadership skills to motivate, mentor, and develop engineering talent
- Ability to balance competing priorities, resources, and business needs
- Creativity, strategic thinking, and ability to solve complex challenges
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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