You will report directly to our Project Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix Engines location on a Hybrid work schedule. Note: For the first 90 days, New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite M-F.
As a Sr. Advanced Project Engineer, Gas Turbine Engines at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in a high-priority B-52 Stratofortress development program focused on designing, testing, and fielding a new auxiliary power unit (APU). This senior-level role involves planning and implementing design as well as design verification including analysis, APU qualification and flight testing.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with program objectives while contributing to the development of cutting-edge aerospace solutions that enhance aircraft performance, safety, and efficiency.
Responsibilities• Lead, plan and coordinate advanced engineering activities related to gas turbine engine development.
• Support the creation, review, and maintenance of qualification and test documentation.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure program milestones are met.
• Participate in verification and testing phases, including flight testing of gas turbine engines, to validate performance and compliance.
• Drive innovation in engineering solutions to improve product performance and meet program requirements.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across multiple teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
YOU MUST HAVE
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• Strong background in gas turbine engine development.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in engineering or related roles.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project coordination skills.
• Familiarity with aerospace engineering principles, project management, and product lifecycle management.
WE VALUE
• Advanced Engineering degrees such as ME (Mechanical Engineering) or EE (Electrical Engineering).
• Experience in risk management.
• Knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS).
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and quality assurance processes in aerospace.
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENT
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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
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 BUSINESS UNIT
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
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.
The application period for this job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date, but this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting date: May 14, 2026.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (STEM)
- Strong background in gas turbine engine development
- Minimum 6 years of engineering or related experience
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project coordination skills
- Familiarity with aerospace engineering principles, project management, and product lifecycle management
- U.S. Person status as defined (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected status) for export compliance
- Able to work 100% onsite M-F for the first 90 days and hybrid at Phoenix location thereafter
- Advanced engineering degree (ME or EE)
- Experience in risk management
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and quality assurance processes in aerospace
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.
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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