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.
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Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board
With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
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Be part of the global Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Engineering leadership team driving factory improvements, product improvements for producibility and cost savings, manufacturing technology implementation, and new product development for Honeywell Aerospace.
We are hiring a Sr Director to lead the global ISC Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team for New Product Introduction (NPI) supporting programs across the Aerospace portfolio.
In this role, you will leverage your extensive product development experience and leadership skills. You will drive continuous improvement to develop new products, processes, and standards in support of the organization's business strategies with a direct impact on development program success. You will develop strategy, hold teams accountable and deliver high impact business results.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Deliver NPI program objectives including product producibility, design-to-cost (DTC) targets, production readiness, and customer quality.
- Operate as a change agent to embed producibility into our core design processes.
- Build Employee Engagement and Skills through the development of standard work, clear roles and responsibilities, and effective training programs.
- Design and develop Management Operating Systems to ensure effective team operations, driving results to program and department objectives.
- Work closely with the SBU engineering team, Program Management, and ISC leaders to build cross-organizational alignment
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 8 years of experience in New Product Development
- US Citizenship due to contractual requirements
WE VALUE
- Advanced degree in engineering or business
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience working with suppliers on technical issues
- Track record of managing multiple projects with demonstrated results on a macro scale
- Experience leading a team with direct line reporting responsibility
- Exceptional data analysis and communication skills
- Willingness to raise standards each year to drive organizational excellence
- Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environment
- Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.
- Diverse and global teaming and collaboration
- Balance between demand and capacity when establishing priorities for the organization.
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/
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 8 years of experience in New Product Development
- U.S. Citizenship (contractual requirement)
- U.S. Person status (citizen, permanent resident, protected status) or ability to obtain export authorization
- Advanced degree in engineering or business
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience working with suppliers on technical issues
- Track record managing multiple projects at macro scale
- Experience leading a team with direct line reporting responsibility
- Exceptional data analysis and communication skills
- Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environments
- Experience with diverse and global teaming and collaboration
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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