As a Senior Advanced Controls Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a pivotal role in advancing manufacturing processes through innovative control systems and automation technologies. You will leverage your expertise to optimize production efficiency, enhance product quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within our manufacturing operations.
You will report directly to our leadership team and you’ll work out of our Torrance, California location on an on-site work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the integration of advanced control solutions that improve manufacturing performance and operational excellence. Your work will contribute to smarter, data-driven decision-making and the deployment of scalable automation technologies that support Honeywell Aerospace’s commitment to innovation and quality.
At Honeywell Aerospace, 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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, deploy, and support industrial control systems and automation solutions.
- Configure and deploy Ignition Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications in the production shop.
- Develop Ignition projects including operator interfaces, dashboards, alarms, trends, and reporting.
- Configure Ignition Gateway services, tags, User-Defined Types (UDTs), tag history, alarm pipelines, security, and database connections.
- Develop PLC control logic and integrate PLCs with Ignition using Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) and industrial communication protocols.
- Utilize experience with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or equivalent.
- Develop and troubleshoot Python scripting within Ignition for automation, data processing, and application functionality.
- Integrate Ignition with SQL databases and develop queries for production data, equipment status, downtime, quality, and process monitoring.
- Support deployment of Ignition applications across development, test, and production environments.
- Perform commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and validation of automated equipment and control systems.
- Troubleshoot PLC, HMI/SCADA, networking, instrumentation, communication, and database-related issues.
- Develop reusable Ignition templates, UDTs, scripts, and standards to improve scalability and maintainability.
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and DCS platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
- Proven experience in advanced manufacturing engineering with a focus on control systems and automation technologies.
- Experience with programming languages and tools relevant to controls engineering such as Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and HMI development environments.
- Ability to analyze and interpret manufacturing data to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
WE VALUE
- Hands on experience deploying ignition in a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced degrees such as a Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related fields
- Experience in implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and digital manufacturing solutions
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
- Knowledge of emerging trends in automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $156,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
EXPORT COMPLIANCE
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
No Sponsorships - We are not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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. Posting Date 09/21/26
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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/
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT - CONTROL 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
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.
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Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and DCS platforms
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Proven experience in advanced manufacturing engineering focused on control systems and automation technologies
- Experience with controls programming languages and tools, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and HMI development environments
- Ability to analyze and interpret manufacturing data to drive process improvements and operational excellence
- Hands-on experience deploying Ignition in a manufacturing environment
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field
- Experience implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and digital manufacturing solutions
- Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
- Knowledge of emerging trends in automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control regulations
- Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
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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