Join a team that designs, develops and integrates highly complex systems within Honeywell Aerospace.
The AT Performance, Operability and Methods group within the Systems Engineering department is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the MBSE, Digital Thread and Performance and Operability Design System projects. The position provides the individual with an opportunity to interface with performance, operability and controls analysts for engines and APU product lines, component design teams, testing, and experts in the systems engineering groups. Diverse technical and project management skills are needed to create, modernize, and implement tools, methods, and infrastructure.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be the project lead for MBSE and Digital Thread implementation efforts for Performance & operability tool and processes
- Be the project lead for Performance and Operability Design System (PODS)
- Lead program planning, budget planning and engage with Software Capital team for MBSE and PODS projects
- Work closely with internal customers and global teams to support engine development programs for performance and operability tasks
- Work with cross-functional technical teams, associated Enterprise project engineers, Product chiefs and global resources
- Engage with technical, program and site leadership
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
Minimum of 6 years’ experience in similar roles and responsibilities
WE VALUE
- Demonstrated expertise and experience as a project engineer
- Demonstrated knowledge of MBSE principals, tools and artifacts
- Good understanding of requirements for implementing digital thread through complex workflows
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage development initiatives across a diverse and global cross-functional team
- Knowledge of software configuration management and change management practices
- Understanding of turbomachine architecture and components is highly valued
- Effective communication skills
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
Engines & Power Systems:
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
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or another technical discipline
- At least 6 years of experience in similar roles and responsibilities
- U.S. person status, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected asylum or refugee status
- Project engineering expertise and experience
- Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering principles, tools, and artifacts
- Understanding of requirements for implementing Digital Thread through complex workflows
- Ability to lead development initiatives across diverse global cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of software configuration management and change management practices
- Understanding of turbomachine architecture and components
- Effective communication skills
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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