Sr Advanced Project Engineer

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Lead cross-disciplinary hardware program execution for avionics Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) development through certification. Coordinate electrical, mechanical, and FPGA/ASIC teams; manage cost, schedule, staffing, technical escalations, and quotation estimates; drive procedural improvements, automation, and project engineering practices to deliver customer-focused avionics hardware.
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Honeywell's Anthem Integrated Flight Deck is the Future of Flight

Honeywell's Anthem Integrated Flight Deck is the industry's 1st Cloud-Connected "Always-On" Integrated Cockpit system, featuring cloud-native communications, navigation, and surveillance systems, powered by a flexible software platform that can be customized for virtually every type of aircraft, from passenger planes and business aircraft to defense, general aviation and the rapidly emerging class of Advanced Air-Mobility (AAM) vehicles.

Honeywell’s newest and most advanced Flight Deck will herald a new age of aviation where connectivity will help enable true autonomy.

Connect with us on the latest advanced Avionics within the Electronic Solutions Hardware Organization where we have an immediate need for a top-performing Senior Advanced Project Engineer to join our team that will innovate and create the hardware electronics – we are seeking someone who brings the right experience leading avionics-based product designs within the Anthem Avionics Environment. 

Responsibilities

Be the leader of a team assessing and driving achievement for key Hardware development, working closely with Technical Engineers across disciplines, Project Engineers from other groups and the Program Managers.  You will partner with the technical resource managers, assist with staffing, and be the primary focal for program cost, schedule, and technical issue coordination and escalation.  You will lead prioritization of work packages, design goals and objectives, and drive overall program performance.

The Hardware Center-of-Excellent Engineering team includes diverse Electrical, Mechanical, and FPGA/ASIC teams and you will coordinate all of them with our Anthem customer programs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Project planning, status, execution, and escalation for a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) development and testing through certification
  • Drive clear communications between Technical leaders
  • Optimize the team through procedural improvements and automations
  • Driving Hardware/Software quotation estimate efforts and approvals
  • Facilitating various teams to solutions and agreement
  • Drive and improve project engineering practices for Hardware, Test & Software groups 
     
Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Science, or Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant Project Engineering, Project Management or transferrable experience

WE VALUE

  • General knowledge of aerospace products and support within hardware-based projects is a plus
  • Familiarity with Hardware design, testing, certification is of value.
  • Business acumen – knowledge of current and emerging practices, methods, and information relating to discipline and application, within Aero and the larger industry
  • Good people skills and the ability to work effectively with other engineering organizations and contract manufactures as needed
  • Being a catalyst for whole-team engagement and drive-to-completion
  • Diverse teaming and collaboration/facilitation skills
  • Trusted Advisor relationship with Customers
  • Influence others to accept new concepts, practices, deploy new approaches
  • Global workforce and virtual teaming expertise
     

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

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/

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

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.
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.

ABOUT HONEYWELL ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS

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

Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.

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. Job Posting Date: August 7th, 2026 #LI-Hybrid

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Science, or Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant Project Engineering, Project Management or transferrable experience
  • Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status) due to export control laws
  • General knowledge of aerospace products and support within hardware-based projects
  • Familiarity with hardware design, testing, and certification processes
  • Business acumen and knowledge of current/emerging industry practices
  • Strong teaming, facilitation, and customer relationship skills
  • Experience coordinating global/virtual teams and contract manufacturers

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

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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