Whether we’re turning mustard seeds into fuel, creating quantum algorithms, or making taxis fly, our engineering team is home to the world’s leading technological talent.
We want principal engineers who are responsible for providing technical expertise as a program team leader in the identification and development of new products. Leads proposals to address future business opportunities, value engineering and program/process changes. Acts as a key focal point for driving and implementing Thunderbolt platform product goals and objectives. By collaborating with customers and broader engineering teams, you will influence software design directions and methodology developments. As a system engineering technical expert, you will leverage advanced tools and simulation techniques to deliver high impact business results while acting as a technical leader and coach for other engineers.
Connect with us and design the world's most advanced avionics within the Electronic Solutions Software COE where we have an immediate need for a top-performing Principal System Engineer to join our elite team that will innovate and create the new Thunderbolt platform product for our customers.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Requirements and design
- Software architecture and coding
- Integration
- Certification
- Test
- Feature Definition
- Customer Support
- Verification and Validation
- Ability to code in multiple languages
- Analytical skills & software development skills
- YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Systems or Computer Science degree
- 10 plus years of experience in systems engineering
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- WE VALUE
- Understanding various System, software development lifecycle
- Significant relevant experience
- Knowledge of change management practices
- Diverse and global teaming and collaboration
- Effective communicator
- Wide degree of creativity and latitude
- Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others or forced to by events.
- Ability to find the correct balance between demand and capacity when establishing priorities for the organization.
- Individuals who act as principal interface with customers for technology development. Influences customer requirements and specification.
- Individuals who provide direction for technical solutions using latest technology, processes and methodologies.
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.
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 Engineering, Systems, or Computer Science
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylum/refugee, or ability to obtain export authorization)
- Understanding of systems and software development lifecycles
- Knowledge of change management practices
- Experience with diverse and global teaming and collaboration
- Ability to provide technical direction and influence customer requirements
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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