Sr Advanced Turbomachinery Performance 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 turbomachinery performance for APU programs: develop and validate gas turbine models, prepare test plans and data reduction, support test cell and ISC, perform requirements decomposition, mission and cycle analysis, coordinate projects and budgets, interact with customers, support fielded engines, and mentor junior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a Sr Advanced Turbomachinery Performance Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and management of complex systems and solutions that drive innovation, safety, and efficiency across various industries, especially in aerospace. You will work within cross-functional teams on cutting-edge projects that transform the way businesses operate.

You will report directly to our leadership team and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule.

New hires can expect to work on-site 100% for the first 90 days.

In this role, you will impact the company by ensuring the design and architectural aspects of complex aerospace systems align with Honeywell's quality standards and industry best practices, contributing to the advancement of aerospace technology and solutions.

At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture

Responsibilities
  • Serve as Performance lead for APU programs
  • Provide test coverage & data reduction to support APU development and qualification
  • Prepare detailed test plans, including instrumentation, data acquisition and test schedules
  • ISC support, including test cell support
  • Requirements analysis & requirements decomposition
  • Systems design, gas turbine engine concept modeling, cycle definition and analysis, mission analysis
  • Project oversight, project coordination and budget/schedule responsibility
  • Proposal support and customer interaction
  • Support customers with fielded engine systems 
  • Mentor less-experienced engineers

Travel domestically and internationally: 10%

Relocation support may be provided. 

QualificationsYOU MUST HAVE
  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or similar Engineering disciplines
  • 5 years of experience with turbine engine Performance Modeling and Analysis

WE VALUE
  • Strong understanding of thermodynamics and gas turbine performance modeling abilities
  • Experience using MPSS industry software is preferred
  • Expertise with turbomachine concept modeling, development, and trade studies
  • Knowledge of mission analysis of gas turbine engines
  • Experience in MBSE environments and connecting steady state models to MBSE tools such as Cameo
  • Individuals that quickly analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts
  • Diverse and global teaming and collaboration

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.

ENGINES & POWER SYSTEMS

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 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: 07/29/2026

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or similar Engineering disciplines
  • 5 years of experience with turbine engine Performance Modeling and Analysis
  • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected status) due to export control
  • Strong understanding of thermodynamics and gas turbine performance modeling abilities
  • Experience using MPSS industry software
  • Expertise with turbomachine concept modeling, development, and trade studies
  • Knowledge of mission analysis of gas turbine engines
  • Experience in MBSE environments and connecting steady state models to MBSE tools such as Cameo
  • Experience mentoring or developing less-experienced engineers; leadership and collaboration in global teams

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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