The Project Engineer is responsible for the technical execution and coordination of complex research and development (R&D) programs, serving as the technical lead for assigned projects or work packages. This role combines strong engineering expertise with project management capabilities to ensure successful delivery of technical objectives while balancing scope, schedule, cost, and risk. The Project Engineer works closely with Program Managers, engineering teams, customers, and global stakeholders to mature advanced technologies from concept through demonstration and transition.
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.
Safer, More Fuel-Efficient Flying and Innovations for the Future of Aviation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical execution of assigned R&D projects and work packages from planning through delivery.
- Develop and maintain technical execution plans aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and customer requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and serve as the primary technical focal point across stakeholders.
- Partner with Program Managers to manage execution, technical risks, resource planning, and project milestones.
- Drive technical problem solving, design reviews, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
- Support proposal development, technology roadmaps, customer interactions, and strategic planning activities.
Key skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in an R&D or advanced technology environment.
- Strong Project Engineering and Project Management skills with demonstrated technical leadership.
- Ability to understand complex customer requirements and translate them into executable engineering plans.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Our Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with global impact.
- A collaborative and innovative environment within a world-leading technology company.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in an R&D or advanced technology environment.
- Strong Project Engineering and Project Management skills with demonstrated technical leadership.
- Ability to understand complex customer requirements and translate them into executable engineering plans.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving 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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