As a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be part of the Auxiliary Power Unit Project Engineering team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Power Systems for the G570 APU System. This position will be a key focal within the Project Engineering team, working directly with Project Leadership, the Customer, and a cross-functional team.
You will report directly to our Sr Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities- Responsible for the engineering support of all Electric Power Generation products and systems to satisfy customer, FAA, and internal requirements
- Lead and support liaison activities with Honeywell cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers
- Lead investigations and resolve issues for production, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), and customers, field failures, application problems and design related product problems
- Design, detail, and implement components, parts, and assemblies in support of Electric Power Generation Products including the specific features of shafts, gears, splines, bearings, bearing supports and retainers, preload mechanisms, interference fits, alignment datums and surfaces, EM cores, rotating structures, high power electrical interfaces and connections, heat transfer structures, and fluid flow systems
- Champion process and product improvements in response to cost reduction, value engineering, reliability improvement, and customer satisfaction drivers
- Coordinate drawing changes as required to implement product improvements and to support supplier process, yield, and compliance performance based upon reliability, cost, and performance requirements
- Coordinate design to cost and design for manufacturability efforts for product development
- Coordinate and conduct design and analysis tasks in accordance with customer definitions, specifications, and requirements
- Define service parameters and make product selections for bearings, seals, gaskets, sensors, instruments, o-rings, power transfer couplings and interfaces, and other components to support the end unit design
- Read, interpret, and comprehend customer specifications and requirements as they relate to new and existing products
- Produce clear, concise, and technically accurate reports to communicate findings, analyses, and technical position statements
- Review and edit the technical work of others. Provide constructive critical feedback to assure a high standard of the work products submitted to customers.
- Mentor other engineers within the group. Develop and support training plans for the growth of the engineers within the group.
- Maintain a current knowledge of industry standard hardware usage, design trends, and emerging mechanical engineering and design analysis techniques
- Handle hardware, perform assembly and disassembly tasks, and use common hand tools, power tools, and inspection instruments
- Travel as required to support field, customer interface, or supplier engagement
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in industry or technically related work
- Motor and generator machine design and development experience a strong plus.
- Advanced technical degrees a strong plus.
- Hands-on background in New Product Development (NPD), R&D, or aerospace testing
- Proven ability to work with minimal direction in a cross-functional team environment
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Proficiency in solving technical problems through analytical thinking and innovation
- Proactive in anticipating, identifying, and taking actions on potential issues and problems
- Proficient practical experience in conceptual and detailed design of small and medium-sized rotating electromagnetic machines (motors, generators)
- Demonstrated ability to produce product designs in a requirements-based environment and control process, (model-based systems environment and digital twin development experience is highly valued)
- Skilled to work in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and perform multiple tasks with critical concurrent deadlines
- Proficiency to lead a team and effectively coordinate the efforts of others to achieve the desired work output
- Demonstrated ability to lead work efforts and motivate high performance of team members
- Excels in the ability to think independently and formulate conclusions consistent with the information available
- Excels in the ability to transform creative ideas and new technology concepts into functional design elements
- Demonstrate role-model level of work behaviors including accountability, integrity and ethics in the performance of assigned tasks
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.
SPONSORSHIP
We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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/
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.
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: 07/24/2026
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (STEM)
- Minimum of 8 years of industry or technically related experience
- U.S. person status (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylum/refugee) and authorization to work in the U.S.
- Motor and generator machine design and development experience
- Work onsite in Phoenix, Arizona on a hybrid schedule
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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