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About the job

As a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for aircraft systems products and engineering functions. You will be responsible for defining technical direction, system development activities, driving integration and certification efforts, and serving as a subject matter expert within your assigned product or functional area.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and a proven ability to influence engineering execution across cross-functional teams. This role is expected to lead complex technical initiatives, develop systems engineering capability, mentor engineers, and drive successful product outcomes throughout the development lifecycle.

You will report directly to our Systems Engineer Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Product and Functional Leadership

Lead the development and execution of aircraft systems products, technologies, or engineering functions.

Serve as the technical owner for assigned product areas, capabilities, or engineering disciplines.

Establish technical strategies, roadmaps, and development approaches that support business and customer objectives.

Drive technical decision-making and resolve complex engineering challenges.

Coordinate efforts across systems, software, hardware, safety, certification, and verification teams.

Systems Engineering

Develop and manage system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and integration strategies.

Lead requirements decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation activities.

Perform system analysis to support product decisions.

Ensure compliance with engineering processes, industry standards, and customer requirements.

Integration, Verification, and Certification

Lead system integration and verification activities for assigned products or functions.

Support laboratory, ground, and flight test activities.

Define verification approaches and certification strategies.

Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development lifecycle.

MUST HAVES

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics

6 + years of experience in aerospace systems engineering, avionics development, aircraft integration, or related engineering disciplines.

2 years’ experience with system requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, and validation.

WE VALUE

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience serving as a product lead, domain lead, technical lead, subject matter expert, or engineering focal.

Knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, and aircraft certification processes.

Demonstrated success developing technical talent and building functional capability.

Strong customer engagement, communication, and technical leadership skills

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, 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/

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.

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. Job Posting Date: 10/22/2026

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