As a Senior Engineering Associate at Honeywell Aerospace, you will support Honeywell Operating System (HOA) initiatives and drive continuous improvement (CI) efforts across operations. You will conduct 5S audits, demonstrate a strong understanding of the Responsible Performance System (RPS), and utilize visual management tools to effectively manage production cells and escalate issues as needed. You will apply Built-in Quality (BIQ), Thought Process Maps (TPM), and other HOA tools, skills, and methodologies in alignment with HOA Development guidelines to enhance operational performance and process excellence.
You will report directly to our Sr. Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ. location on an on-site schedule.
Responsibilities- Disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to established specifications.
- Troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment, components, devices, and systems.
- Perform calibration and alignment checks, and make authorized adjustments, modifications, and replacements as needed.
- Follow established procedures and processes while operating a variety of equipment to complete assigned tasks.
- Train and mentor less experienced technicians and inspect their work to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Minimum 2 years of experience in electronics assembly
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- High School Diploma
We Value:
- Associates degree in electronics technology or related field
- IPS J-STD-001 Standard Soldering
- Works effectively with engineers, and other technicians
- Shares knowledge and best practices with team members.
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.
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.
We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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: October 12, 2026
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in electronics assembly
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- High School Diploma
- Associate degree in electronics technology or a related field
- IPS J-STD-001 standard soldering experience
- Ability to work effectively with engineers and other technicians
- Ability to share knowledge and best practices with team members
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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