Sr. Engineering Program Manager - Control Systems
Honeywell Aerospace
Tempe, AZ · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Working at Honeywell Aerospace isn’t just about developing cool things. That’s why all our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.
Are you ready to help us make the future?
This position reports to the Director of Actuation Systems within the Control Systems (CS) Engineering organization. The selected individual will manage a team of actuation engineers responsible for delivering actuation systems to the missile, marine, and flight control segments.
Honeywell Aerospace is a $10B+ SBG (Strategic Business Group) with 40,000 employees in over 125 domestic and international locations. We are a leading global aviation supplier designing, manufacturing, and distributing advanced electronic systems, products, and services to commercial, defense and space industries.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide management oversight and technical leadership to ensure schedule performance, cost control and product development execution to meet technical requirements and key program deliverables.
Actively manage customer commitments, support proposal activity, and provide input to product/technology roadmaps and cycle time reduction initiatives
As a people leader you will focus on Honeywell Aerospace five pillars of a successful leader:
Burning Platform: Demonstration of developing and delivering a compelling burning platform for your department. Elements of the burning platform are 1) Who is the competition? 2) What needs to be done to win? 3) When does it need to be done?
Employee Engagement: Drive employee engagement through activities that include, but are not limited to, strong performance feedback, coaching, reward and recognition, and regular touch point with your team through various channels to motivate and inform.
Department Operations: Drive strong employee motivation to deliver on, and exceed key metrics tied to productivity and efficiency. Make tough decisions and have a high bar for performance.
Project Engagement: Demonstration of staffing programs, estimating demand using available information, while working within the constructs of business financial constraints. Support project execution excellence, and work proposals and quotes within all constraints.
GBE/Strategy/ Business Acumen: Demonstrate understanding of your part in the competitive landscape, including full interaction with the Global Business Enterprise, product strategies, customer strategies, and competitive intelligence.
YOU MUST HAVE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering or a related discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or mathematics.
10+ years of Product Engineering experience
WE VALUE:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics
Master’s Degree
Actuation product development experience and domain knowledge including requirement definition, product design and qualification for hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills including direct experience with customer interaction and management.
Demonstrated leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Ability to consistently make timely decisions, balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness, even in the face of complexity
Engineering development process knowledge and familiarity with standards (ARP4754, DO-160, DO-254, MIL-STD, etc.)
Mechanical test integration experience is a plus
Software/Firmware development experience and process knowledge is a plus
ABOUT US
Control Systems:
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.
As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.
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.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
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