Be a part of the leadership team shaping the Flight Control products of the future. You will lead an organization responsible for design, development, and verification of aircraft Flight Control systems including Air Transport Fly By Wire, Compact Fly By Wire, and Anthem/EPIC Automatic Flight Control Systems (AFCS). Customers include Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, Leonardo, and Pilatus.
The position will focus on attracting, developing, and retaining top technical talent; partnering with the business to create and execute innovative product line growth strategies; providing technical leadership for a global engineering team; and building an operating system to ensure efficient and effective project and department execution.
Your strategic leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence will contribute to the company's success, reputation, and growth in the industry.
ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and leadership to the engineering function.
- Program execution – own Flight Control development program cost and schedule, staffing supply, demand management, and driving engineering efficiency improvements to achieve yearly productivity targets.
- Employee engagement and talent development – all aspects of people leadership including hiring, expectation setting, coaching, career development, performance management, and team building.
- Product line strategy development and business execution – actively participate in product roadmap development, technology transitions, customer engagements, competitive intelligence, and new business proposal generation and approval.
- Own and drive engineering transformation initiatives for Flight Control product development to create meaningful impact on development cycle time and cost.
- Department operations – manage strong execution focused management operating system, department expense, fill rates, engineering absorption, and identify and implement improvements to drive efficiency for the organization.
Reporting Relationship
This position is for Sr Director of Engineering for Flight Controls reporting to the Electronic Solutions CTO/ Avionics Engineering Vice President, working out of our Deer Valley location.
QualificationsUS PERSON REQUIREMENT
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.
You Must Have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
- 15 years engineering development experience or combined engineering development and leadership experience
- Proven track record of successful project execution and delivery
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- US Citizen
- Positive, solution oriented leadership
- Proven experience of leading a large engineering organization
- Proven strategic leadership impact & ability to positively influence others and create a passion for excellence
- Global mindset and team-work spirit, able to effect change through results, leadership and influence
- Proven track record of successfully leading technically complex development projects and transitions to production
- Ability to execute multiple projects while meeting customer expectations
- Flight Control domain knowledge
- Extensive collaborative work with cross functional partners enabling teams to exceed expectations on work delivery and timelines
- Self-motivated and consistently takes the initiative to get things done
We Value
- Positive, solution oriented leadership
- Proven experience of leading a large engineering organization
- Proven strategic leadership impact & ability to positively influence others and create a passion for excellence
- Global mindset and team-work spirit, able to effect change through results, leadership and influence
- Proven track record of successfully leading technically complex development projects and transitions to production
- Ability to execute multiple projects while meeting customer expectations
- Flight Control domain knowledge
- Extensive collaborative work with cross functional partners enabling teams to exceed expectations on work delivery and timelines
- Self-motivated and consistently takes the initiative to get things done
About us:
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.
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 or related technical field
- 15 years engineering development experience or combined engineering development and leadership experience
- Proven track record of successful project execution and delivery
- Proven experience of leading a large engineering organization
- Flight Control domain knowledge (Fly-by-Wire, AFCS)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to execute multiple projects while meeting customer expectations
- Extensive collaborative work with cross-functional partners
- Self-motivated and consistently takes initiative
- U.S. Person requirement (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected status / ability to obtain export authorization) — US Citizen listed
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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