As a Lead Test Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will take a senior leadership role in driving the test engineering strategy and execution for complex aerospace products. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive test plans that ensure compliance with rigorous industry standards and customer requirements. Your deep technical expertise in RF testing, range testing, and qualification testing (including DO-160, environmental, and EMI) will be critical in validating product performance and reliability under diverse operational conditions.
You will report directly to our Sr Software Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Olathe, KS location on a Hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will significantly impact product quality and safety by overseeing all phases of test engineering activities, from initial concept through final certification. Your leadership will drive innovation in test methodologies and tools, ensuring that Honeywell’s aerospace products meet and exceed industry standards. You will mentor and guide a team of test engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the design, development, deployment, and sustainment of automated test and acceptance systems.
- Provide technical leadership for engineering teams supporting complex electrical and test equipment projects.
- Drive test strategy, qualification, calibration, and validation activities for production and development systems.
- Manage project planning, technical estimates, resource allocation, schedules, and execution priorities.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and vendors to ensure successful delivery of engineering solutions.
- Establish and improve engineering processes, design practices, and operational efficiencies.
- Mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, and support team capability development.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, test systems, or automation engineering.
- Strong experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE), acceptance test systems, or qualification systems.
- Hands-on experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and control system design.
- Proficiency in LabVIEW, National Instruments TestStand, and hardware/software integration.
- Experience programming in C, C#, PLC Ladder Logic, and/or VHDL.
- Experience with PCB design, troubleshooting, and system-level integration.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of test equipment calibration, validation, and lifecycle support.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience leading large engineering teams and mentoring technical contributors.
- Expertise in manufacturing engineering, NPI, and production test environments.
- Knowledge of high-voltage systems, energy storage systems, and industrial automation.
- Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
- Experience with supplier engagement, technical vendor management, and project quoting.
- Electrical safety, compliance, and quality system experience.
- Recognition for technical excellence, project execution, and delivering results in complex engineering environments.
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
Electronic Solutions
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
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.
US 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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or another technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, test systems, or automation engineering
- Strong experience with automated test equipment, acceptance test systems, or qualification systems
- Hands-on experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and control system design
- Proficiency in LabVIEW and National Instruments TestStand
- Experience with hardware and software integration
- Experience programming in C, C#, PLC Ladder Logic, and/or VHDL
- Experience with PCB design, troubleshooting, and system-level integration
- Ability to lead technical projects and coordinate cross-functional teams
- Understanding of test equipment calibration, validation, and lifecycle support
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Experience leading large engineering teams and mentoring technical contributors
- Expertise in manufacturing engineering, NPI, and production test environments
- Knowledge of high-voltage systems, energy storage systems, and industrial automation
- Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement training
- Experience with supplier engagement, technical vendor management, and project quoting
- Electrical safety, compliance, and quality system experience
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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