When you join Honeywell, you become a member of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers working to shape the future.
The Senior Quality Engineer provides technical leadership across assigned programs and manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance to AS9100/ISO9001, customer requirements, engineering specifications, and internal procedures. This role supports both production and engineering organizations through problem-solving, continuous improvement, RCCA, and quality system excellence.
You will report directly to our Senior Quality Manager, and you’ll work out of our Clearwater, FL location on an On-Site work schedule.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, FTA).
- Support production, R&O, and development areas with quality oversight and technical guidance.
- Perform internal, process, and product audits to AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.
- Review and approve engineering changes, drawings, specifications, and process documentation.
- Support MRB activities and material dispositions (as authorized).
- Lead First Article Inspections (FAI) and ensure compliance with requirements.
- Analyze quality performance metrics to drive improvements in yield, escapes, and reliability.
- Support customer communications, source inspections, and audit readiness.
- Coach and mentor cross-functional teams to strengthen quality culture and standard work.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects, risk, and cost.
- Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and adherence to QMS.
Must Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing.
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems.
- Experience leading RCCA, internal audits, and cross-functional investigations.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency with quality tools (SPC, FMEA, FAI, PPAP, MSA, GD&T).
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence across teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
We Value
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience in defense/aerospace electronics, sensors, avionics, or IMUs.
- Experience with MRB, special processes, inspection methods.
- Experience with SAP, eCATS, TeamCenter, enterprise QMS.
- Knowledge of government compliance environments (FAA, DCMA, DOD).
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more Honeywell Benefits information visit: https://benefits.honeywell.com/.
Due to compliance with US Export control laws and regulations, candidate must be US Citizen, US Permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the US.
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 is July 10, 2026.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing
- Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems
- Experience leading root cause, corrective and preventive actions (RCCA), internal audits, and cross-functional investigations
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Proficiency with quality tools: SPC, FMEA, FAI, PPAP, MSA, GD&T
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence across teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Must be US Citizen, US Permanent Resident, or have asylum/refugee status in the US (export control requirement)
- On-site work at Clearwater, FL location
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Experience in defense/aerospace electronics, sensors, avionics, or IMUs
- Experience with MRB, special processes, inspection methods
- Experience with SAP, eCATS, TeamCenter, enterprise QMS
- Knowledge of government compliance environments (FAA, DCMA, DOD)
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.
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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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