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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.
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Job Description: Engineer II – Software Engineer (C++, .NET & IBM Tool Integration)
Experience: 3-6 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Engineer II - Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in C++, MFC, COM/OLE technologies, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) tool integrations, and modern .NET development. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development, enhancement, maintenance, integration, and modernization of desktop, API, and engineering applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
The role requires strong technical problem-solving abilities, debugging expertise, integration experience with enterprise engineering tools, and a passion for developing reliable, scalable, and maintainable applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain desktop applications using C++ and MFC.
- Develop and support backend services and APIs using C#, ASP.NET Core, and .NET 8.
- Develop, consume, and maintain REST APIs for enterprise integrations.
- Design and implement integrations with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) tools including Requirements Management, Test Management, and Engineering Workflow solutions.
- Build integrations between engineering applications and IBM platforms using APIs, OSLC, web services, and custom connectors.
- Implement and maintain solutions involving COM/OLE and Microsoft Office/Word Automation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across C++, MFC, IBM integrations, COM/OLE, Office Automation, APIs, and .NET applications.
- Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architecture and integration design decisions.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and software engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with product owners, QA engineers, business stakeholders, and integration teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Support modernization initiatives by transitioning legacy applications and integrations to modern architectures and frameworks.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes for production issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to development processes, integration frameworks, automation, and engineering excellence.
Required Technical Skills
Core Development
- Strong hands-on experience with C++
- Strong experience with Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
- Windows desktop application development
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
Microsoft Technologies
- Experience with COM/OLE
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Word Automation
- Strong knowledge of C#
- Experience with ASP.NET Core
- Experience developing applications using .NET 8
IBM Engineering Tool Integration
- Experience integrating with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) tools
- Familiarity with IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG)
- Familiarity with IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)
- Familiarity with IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)
- Understanding of OSLC-based integrations
- Experience developing custom integrations and data exchange mechanisms between engineering tools
API & Integration
- Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs
- Experience consuming third-party APIs and enterprise services
- Knowledge of API authentication and security mechanisms
- Experience with JSON, XML, and service integrations
Development Tools
- Proficient with Visual Studio
- Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, or similar source control systems
- Experience with debugging, profiling, and diagnostic tools
Skills Required
- 3-6 years of software engineering experience
- Strong hands-on experience with C++
- Strong experience with Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
- Windows desktop application development experience
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Experience with COM/OLE
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Word Automation
- Strong knowledge of C#
- Experience with ASP.NET Core
- Experience developing applications using .NET 8
- Experience integrating with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools
- Familiarity with IBM DOORS Next Generation
- Familiarity with IBM Engineering Test Management
- Familiarity with IBM Engineering Workflow Management
- Understanding of OSLC-based integrations
- Experience developing custom integrations and data exchange mechanisms
- Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs
- Experience consuming third-party APIs and enterprise services
- Knowledge of API authentication and security mechanisms
- Experience with JSON, XML, and service integrations
- Proficiency with Visual Studio
- Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, or similar source control systems
- Experience with debugging, profiling, and diagnostic tools
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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