The future is what you make it. When you join Honeywell Aerospace, you become part of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who create the technologies that shape the future. This includes changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe, and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. Working at Honeywell Aerospace is not just about developing innovative solutions; it also provides our employees with dynamic career opportunities across various fields and industries. Are you ready to help us make the future?
Join a team that designs, develops, and integrates highly complex avionics systems, focusing on Automatic Flight Control Systems for Business, Regional, and General Aviation platforms, including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and future UAM/UAS, within the most advanced integrated flight deck. You will play a crucial role in creating system solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers, engaging in every aspect of the systems lifecycle from business development to product end of life.
You will report directly to our Systems Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities- Conduct requirement analysis and decomposition for avionics systems.
- Design and architect systems solutions that align with customer needs.
- Engage in model-based systems development and integration activities.
- Perform systems validation and verification to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Interact with customers to gather feedback and requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (engineering, science, or technology).
- 6 years of experience in flight controls or other avionics or engineering programs.
WE VALUE
- Experience with all aspects of automatic flight controls systems.
- General avionics experience and knowledge.
- Understanding of the systems or software development lifecycle.
- Aerospace Engineering majors.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt as program needs dictate.
- Effective communication skills.
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 reached 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.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR 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/
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 11, 2026
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (engineering, science, or technology).
- 6 years of experience in flight controls or other avionics or engineering programs.
- Experience with all aspects of automatic flight control systems.
- General avionics experience and knowledge.
- Understanding of the systems or software development lifecycle.
- Aerospace engineering major.
- Model-based systems development and integration experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt as program needs dictate.
- Effective communication skills.
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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