Principal System Safety & Reliability Engineer

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Tempe, AZ, USA
Hybrid
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Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Lead system safety and reliability engineering activities including functional hazard analysis, FMECA, fault tree and common-mode analyses, safety requirements decomposition and V&V, reliability predictions, MBSE-based design and systems integration, aftermarket safety tracking, and customer/project coordination.
Summary Generated by Built In

You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Tempe, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the future of technology and industry solutions by ensuring that the system design aligns with Honeywell's quality standards and industry best practices. Your expertise in systems engineering, project management, and technical leadership will be instrumental in shaping innovative solutions that meet or exceed the required technical standards for our customers.

At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities
  • Authoring and ensuring development process follows system safety program plans
  • Reliability analysis – Allocations to define requirements
  • Functional hazard analysis
  • Failure conditions requirements analysis
  • Safety requirements decomposition
  • Model based development system design
  • Systems integration
  • Reliability predictions throughout design process
  • Failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA)
  • Safety requirements validation & verification
  • Development of fault tree analysis and common mode failures
  • Driving design development based on safety principles
  • Aftermarket safety analysis and reliability metrics tracking
  • Customer interaction
  • Project coordination within a team and/or leading a small team of RMSS engineers
Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
  • Demonstrated experience in system safety analysis per ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD 785, and MIL-STD 882
  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related fields.
  • Strong technical background in systems engineering, including experience with hardware and software components.

WE VALUE

  • Advanced Engineering degrees like MS in Reliability Engineering or related fields
  • Experience or course work in Probability & Statistics
  • Understanding of certification regulations, guidance, and typical qualification expectations.
  • Experience with systems engineering methodologies and tools, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and requirements management.
  • Experience with reliability predictions, reliability testing, FMEA, fault tree analysis, CMA, and requirements management.
  • Experience in leading complex aerospace system integration projects.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Passion for innovation and continuous learning.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

US PERSON 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.


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.

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (STEM)
  • Demonstrated experience in system safety analysis per ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD 785, MIL-STD 882
  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related fields
  • Strong technical background in systems engineering including hardware and software components
  • U.S. person status (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status)
  • Advanced engineering degree (MS in Reliability Engineering or related)
  • Coursework or experience in Probability & Statistics
  • Understanding of certification regulations, guidance, and qualification expectations
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and requirements management tools
  • Experience with reliability predictions, reliability testing, FMEA, fault tree analysis, and CMA
  • Experience leading complex aerospace system integration projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

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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