As a Sr Advanced Project Engineer here at Honeywell, you will lead complex aerospace projects by managing technical execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of innovative solutions. You will play a key role in driving project success and advancing aerospace technologies through effective project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Clearwater, FL location on a hybrid work schedule.
New hires are expected to be on-site 100% for the first 90 days of employment.
In this role, you will impact Honeywell Aerospace Technologies by delivering advanced engineering projects that enhance aircraft systems, improve safety, and support cutting-edge aerospace innovations.
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ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead and manage complex engineering projects to ensure successful execution and delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Develop and implement project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Spearhead cross-functional teams in the conception, planning, and execution of new product developments using a robust Systems Engineering process. Oversee all phases of customer and regulatory requirement elicitation, requirements development, system architecture design, and rigorous verification and validation to ensure compliance.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of customer requirements and feasibility assessments, producing detailed specifications that ensure traceability from system levels down to subsystems and components. Manage requirement changes throughout the product lifecycle.
- Formulate technical solutions that include architecture designs, test strategies, and integration pathways. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet customer requirements, performance criteria, and operational expectations.
- Oversee the integration of M-Code, P(Y)-Code, and SPS GPS receivers within the Embedded GPS/INS product line, providing technical support for system integration, verification, and validation throughout the development lifecycle.
- Lead critical design review meetings (SRR, PDR, TRR, CDR, FCA/PCA, TIMs) with internal and external stakeholders to assess design integrity and compliance with both technical and customer specifications.
- Manage the program financial aspects by applying earned value management (EVM) techniques to evaluate performance against the budget. Implement risk assessment and mitigation strategies to ensure financial stability during program execution.
- Update and maintain project schedules ensuring that all phases of development are on track and aligned with program timelines.
- Identify and mitigate potential financial and technical risks related to project development, ensuring sustained delivery of project objectives.
- Lead proposal efforts as a subject matter expert, driving technical baseline definitions and the development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to accurately align with customer requirements and project goals.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to engineering team members throughout all phases of product development. Support their growth and development in requirements definition, system architecture, software architecture, hardware architecture, documentation, integration, and verification/validation processes.
- Provide on-request technical support for fielded systems, ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- 5+ years of experience across all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, architecture development, integration, testing, verification, and validation.
- Must be eligible to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance due to export controls and ITAR regulations.
- Proven track record of project leadership and delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Master of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering degree at an accredited college or university.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance.
- Experience in managing multi-domain projects.
- Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Passion for technology and staying up-to-date with industry trends.
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/
Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
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.
POSTING TIMELINE
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: 5/7/2026
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from an accredited institution
- 5+ years experience across all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements, design, integration, testing, verification, and validation
- Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (due to export controls and ITAR)
- Must be a U.S. citizen due to contractual requirements
- New hires must be on-site 100% for the first 90 days
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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