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.
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
Responsibilities
Job Expectations:
- Good Understanding of Avionics architecture (Software), Product line architecture of Honeywell EPIC, APEX products.
- SW architecture design and embedded C++ coding
- Object oriented development experience
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle (DO-178C preferred)
- Creating test cases for software based upon use cases derived from the system and software requirements.
- Experience with Agile development processes.
- Knowledge of AGILE tools. IBM Rational DOORS NG Requirements Management tool, Atlassian JIRA Change management tool.
- Support meetings with internal customers/team members.
- Ensures tasks are completed on time and to specifications.
- Anticipate problems, recognize and eliminate barriers.
- Keep management apprised of program status and roadblocks.
- Manage efforts based on priorities, availability and commitments.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in, Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering with 9 + years of experience
- Experience in performing software development & testing and DO178 B/C, DO 331 certification activities.
Additional Qualifications:
- Avionics background, Knowledge, and experience on DO-178B/C, Aero Process is required.
- NGFMS software development experience is a plus.
- Positive, can-do attitude.
- Work well as a member of a team.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of team both locally and globally.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering with 9+ years of experience
- Experience performing software development, testing, and DO-178B/C and DO-331 certification activities
- Good understanding of avionics software architecture and Honeywell EPIC/APEX product line architecture
- Software architecture design and embedded C++ coding experience
- Object-oriented development experience
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle (DO-178C preferred)
- Creating test cases for software based on system and software requirements
- Experience with Agile development processes and Agile tools
- Knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS NG requirements management tool and Atlassian JIRA change management tool
- Ability to support meetings with internal customers/team members and strong written/oral communication skills
- NGFMS software development experience
- Ability to work effectively as part of local and global teams; positive attitude
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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