We are seeking a Lead Project Engineer within Engines and Power Systems to lead architecture definition and new product lifecycle development in accordance with ARP4754B. In this role, you will have Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for cost, schedule, and risk. You will be responsible for ensuring the system architecture for new products is aligned and in accordance with system requirements. Where necessary, you will coordinate trade study activities to ensure a world class product solution is developed. In this dual-impact role, you will work cross-functionally to lead the System Lifecycle reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, and CDR) and Systems process in accordance with the System Plans and ensure all system requirements are met while maintaining fiscal and programmatic control over the Systems Engineering work packages. Your leadership ensures that complex technical solutions deliver on flight safety and performance targets while remaining on schedule and within budget. Candidate must have strong communication skills.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Architecture Definition: Design comprehensive architecture blueprints for rocket, jet, or electric propulsion systems, including fuel delivery, thrust management, and power distribution subsystems.
- Cost Account Management (CAM): Serve as the CAM for the Systems Engineering workscope, managing budget baselines, analyzing variances, and driving Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
- Schedule & Resource Optimization: Establish and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for systems engineering tasks, accurately forecasting resource and staffing needs.
- Requirements Development:Lead the requirements development activity to ensure product alignment with Customer/Stakeholder requirements. Experience with DOORS 9x and/or DOORS NG.
- MBSE Strategy: Lead the deployment and governance of Model-Based Systems Engineering across programs to maximize digital continuity.
- Trade Studies: Author and execute complex trade studies to optimize critical variables including thrust-to-weight ratios, fuel efficiency, thermal management, and Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
- Design Reviews: Serve as the primary technical authority during major program milestones, including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
- Risk & Safety Governance: Oversee Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Hazard Analyses to ensure absolute engine resilience and flight safety.
- Interface Management: Define and manage complex interfaces between the propulsion system, the avionics control units (FADEC), and the main vehicle structure.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or similar technical degree.
- 8+ years in aerospace/defense developing complex systems (gas turbine engine experience preferred), including at least 3 years focused on system architecture and demonstrated experience in CAM/EVM program management.
- 5+ years of experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost estimation, variance analysis (CV/SV), and baseline change requests (BCRs).
- Strong technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, power electronics, or engine control systems.
WE VALUE
- Programmatic & CAM Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost estimation, variance analysis (CV/SV), and baseline change requests (BCRs).
- Propulsion & Power Expertise: Strong technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, power electronics, or engine control systems.
- Modeling Tools (preferred): Experience using MBSE environments (Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw) and multi-domain simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink or Amesim).
- Industry Standards: Thorough knowledge of aerospace engine certification lifecycles (e.g., FAA Part 33, military engine structural integrity programs (MIL-HDBK-1783), or ARP4754A).
- Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence and guide principal-level engineers across multiple technical silos without direct administrative authority.
US PERSONS REQUIREMENT
Due to U.S. export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status under asylum or refugee.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
- 8 or more years of experience developing complex systems in aerospace or defense
- At least 3 years of experience focused on system architecture
- Demonstrated Cost Account Manager and EVM program management experience
- At least 5 years of experience with EVMS, cost estimation, variance analysis, and baseline change requests
- Strong technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, power electronics, or engine control systems
- Strong communication skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status under asylum or refugee
- Gas turbine engine experience
- Experience with MBSE environments such as Cameo Systems Modeler or MagicDraw
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or Amesim
- Knowledge of aerospace engine certification lifecycles, FAA Part 33, MIL-HDBK-1783, or ARP4754A
- Ability to influence and guide principal-level engineers across multiple technical silos without direct administrative authority
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.
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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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