Senior Systems Engineering Manager – Aerospace Lighting Systems
Lead Growth, Technical Excellence, and Team Development in Aerospace Lighting Systems
POSITION OVERVIEW
Honeywell is seeking an accomplished Senior Systems Engineering Manager to drive leadership and advancement within our Aerospace Lighting Systems business. This pivotal role is responsible for defining technical strategies, inspiring innovation, and executing excellence throughout the entire product lifecycle—from concept and proposal through system delivery and support. The Senior Systems Engineering Manager will also focus on building and leading high-performing engineering teams and continuously improving engineering processes.
The successful candidate will bring substantial expertise in aerospace lighting systems , integration of complex systems, and compliance with global aerospace certification standards. This leader will provide strategic and technical direction to drive business growth and foster the development of engineering talent.
Senior Systems Engineering Manager (Lighting Systems) – Lighting Systems Center of Excellence (COE)
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a compelling vision for the Lighting Systems COE, providing clear communication to align diverse and experienced team members. Build differentiated capabilities (current and future) and capacity aligned to long-term global strategic frameworks and annual plans. Leverage the local ecosystem for speed and complementary capabilities (universities, suppliers, startups).
- Drive a culture of business-driven innovation to build a strong pipeline of market- and customer-backed, technology-forward offerings, focusing on core and emerging areas such as smart lighting, sustainable solutions, and connected ecosystems. Work actively with cross-functional teams (strategy, marketing, product management) in the front-end innovation process (opportunity pipeline, prioritization) leading to breakthrough ideas and new product introductions (NPIs).
- Responsible for overseeing Lighting Systems Center of Excellence (COE) product development program execution at Honeywell India.
- Lead multiple product development teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement to reduce development cycle times and costs, with a focus on quality. Utilize organizational best practices and frameworks (Agile, Honeywell Operating System).
- Attract, build, and retain talent in core areas and emerging domains (connected lighting, sustainability, advanced laser fiber technology), while driving strategic infrastructure investments (capital & operational expenditure).
- Establish strong operating systems with engineering internal stakeholders (global teams, peers, engineering COEs) and external partners (product managers, leadership, cross-business groups) of the Lighting Systems COE and Aero leadership (regional and global).
- Collaborate with High Growth Region (HGR) India regional business teams (technology and product sales/business development leadership) to connect with regional customers (key account management) and identify new opportunities (co-creation, co-innovation), including proposal development and technical bidding processes.
Qualifications
Must have:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (preferably in electrical/electronics/mechanical). 15+ years of experience in product and technology development.
- Proven ability to lead & influence multi-disciplinary and global teams
- Strong understanding of certification and regulatory frameworks
- Experience in NPI, product lifecycle, and strong understanding of end products, customers, markets, and business dynamics within the lighting industry.
Leadership Expectations:
- Strategic thinker with strong execution focus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to balance technical depth with business outcomes
- Demonstrated track record of building high-performing teams
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical engineering specialization
- 15+ years of experience in product and technology development
- Proven ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary and global teams
- Strong understanding of certification and regulatory frameworks (aerospace)
- Experience in NPI and product lifecycle management with knowledge of lighting industry markets and customers
- Experience with smart/connected lighting, sustainability, and advanced laser fiber technology
- Familiarity with Agile and Honeywell Operating System practices
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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