Innovate to Solve the World's Most Important Challenges
When you join Honeywell, you become part of a global team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry leaders who are shaping the future of aerospace technology.
As a Lead Project Engineer – Aerospace Actuation Systems, you will play a key role in the development of next-generation electro-mechanical actuation systems used on defense and advanced aircraft platforms. You will lead technical execution across the full product lifecycle—from requirements development and system design through validation, qualification, and production support—while also driving project performance, cost, schedule, and risk management.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys both solving complex technical challenges and leading cross-functional teams to deliver successful program outcomes.
ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership
- Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of electro-mechanical actuation systems for aerospace applications.
- Translate customer and system requirements into technical solutions and engineering deliverables.
- Support system architecture, requirements management, design reviews, and technical trade studies.
- Develop and execute validation and verification activities, including development and qualification testing.
- Analyze test data, investigate failures, and lead root-cause and corrective action activities.
- Evaluate compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop technical documentation including test plans, procedures, reports, and engineering assessments.
Project Leadership
- Lead execution of engineering programs from concept development through production transition.
- Manage project cost, schedule, milestones, and technical performance.
- Utilize project management tools and processes to monitor progress and drive successful execution.
- Identify, assess, and manage technical, schedule, and program risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities with systems, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
- Interface directly with customers and suppliers to communicate technical status, resolve issues, and build strong working relationships.
- Support proposal development, including technical planning, resource estimation, and schedule development.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Work on flight-critical aerospace technologies that support advanced aircraft programs.
- Influence product development across the entire engineering lifecycle.
- Collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Balance deep technical problem-solving with project and program leadership responsibilities.
- Gain visibility with customers, business leaders, and engineering leadership while driving strategic aerospace initiatives.
You Must Have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of engineering experience in product development, systems engineering, aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial automation, or related industries.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, programs, or engineering work packages.
- Experience managing project deliverables, schedules, priorities, and cross-functional teams.
- Experience communicating technical information to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience with requirements development, system integration, verification, validation, testing, and technical problem-solving.
We Value
- Experience with aerospace actuation systems, flight control systems, or electro-mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, cost management, schedule management, and risk management.
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
- Validation & Verification (V&V) or qualification testing experience.
- Manufacturing, production support, or design for manufacturability experience.
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong systems-thinking and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to influence and lead within a matrixed engineering environment.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Self-motivated individual with a demonstrated ability to drive results and lead through ambiguity.
“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.”
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 8+ years of engineering experience in product development, systems engineering, aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial automation, or related industries
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, programs, or engineering work packages
- Experience managing project deliverables, schedules, priorities, and cross-functional teams
- Experience communicating technical information to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Experience with requirements development, system integration, verification, validation, testing, and technical problem-solving
- U.S. person required (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status under asylum/refugee)
- Experience with aerospace actuation systems, flight control systems, or electro-mechanical systems
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, cost management, schedule management, and risk management
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
- Validation & Verification (V&V) or qualification testing experience
- Manufacturing, production support, or design for manufacturability experience
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Strong systems-thinking and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to influence and lead within a matrixed engineering environment
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Self-motivated with ability to drive results and lead through ambiguity
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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