Honeywell Aerospace is seeking an F-35 Program Deputy to support the F-35 Program Director, Customer Program Managers, and Development Program Managers across the Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS), Wheels and Brakes (W&B), and Inertial Navigation System / Tactical Navigation System (INS/TNS) production, sustainment, and development portfolios. This high-visibility role offers broad exposure to the Honeywell Aerospace Defense business and provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to contribute directly to one of the world’s most advanced defense aviation programs.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Proposal, Contracting, and Order Execution
• Support proposal development, customer fact-finds, negotiations, and related contracting activities.
• Maintain SharePoint and Teams repositories for required program artifacts, including proposals, fact-find materials, negotiation records, MOUs, MPOs/POs, and Lockheed Martin/Honeywell part-number listings.
• Manage the order-release process from MPO/PO release in Exostar through CSR sales-order creation and PO acceptance.
• Serve as the Exostar certificate liaison and coordinate required access to SIE, Exostar, and JDL for program uploads and submissions.
• Complete and streamline customer-specific forms and documentation, including F260 international-content requests and related materials.
Government Property, Compliance, and Reporting
• Act as the Government Property liaison by coordinating KBR GAM engagement, responding to customer requests for active Government Property on new purchase orders, and verifying Government Property released on each MPO.
• Maintain Teams sites and document repositories to support export compliance, audit readiness, and disciplined record retention.
• Manage Industrial Participation SDRL reporting and CFM reporting in Nav.
• Maintain data assertions and serve as the SDRL burndown focal point for assigned program activities.
Program Operations and Customer Support
• Support depot piece-part modelling and coordinate inputs with Lockheed Martin counterparts.
• Develop, document, and maintain Customer Business Team work instructions, including processes for engineering invoice billing, Exostar access requests, and F260 form submissions.
• Support AOP/STRAP planning, SRO activities, and Risk and Opportunity management.
• Manage team-lead schedules and coordinate the transition of this responsibility from Finance.
• Coordinate lead-time and capacity updates with the customer and help drive lead-time reduction initiatives.
• Maintain current charge-number listings for Customer Program Managers and Program Managers.
• Manage the B&P budget and support disciplined tracking of program funding activities.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 3+ years experience in the Aerospace industry.
- PMI certification or be committed to obtain within 6 months sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace
- Proven track record of successfully completing projects on time and within budget
WE VALUE
- Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in engineering or business
- Honeywell Global PE/PM Academy graduation
- Proven business and financial acumen
- Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to think strategically while tactically setting and achieving goals
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize tasks
- Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements
- Experience with Honeywell's IPDS process
- Experience with resource-loaded scheduling and critical path analysis
- Experience with Earned Value Management
- Strong technical writing and executive presentation skills
- Passion for innovation and continuous learning
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Experience in risk management and problem solving
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
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.
The annual base salary range for this position in Torrance, CA is $126,000-$157,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
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/
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.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT
CORPORATE
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS
ENGINES & POWER SYSTEMS
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
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: 7-October-2026
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
- PMI certification or commitment to obtain it within six months, sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace
- Proven track record of completing projects on time and within budget
- U.S. person status: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status under asylum or refugee status
- Bachelor's and/or master's degree in engineering or business
- Honeywell Global PE/PM Academy graduation
- Business and financial acumen
- Leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strategic thinking and tactical goal execution
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
- Adaptability and flexibility with changing project requirements
- Experience with Honeywell's IPDS process
- Experience with resource-loaded scheduling and critical path analysis
- Experience with Earned Value Management
- Technical writing and executive presentation skills
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Experience in risk management and problem solving
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
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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