Advanced Embedded Digital Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC in; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in San Diego seeks a Senior Embedded Digital Engineer to lead digital component development for radar or EW applications. You will own design from concept through production, mentor junior engineers, and interact with the Embedded Engineering Manager.

The role is based in San Diego with a 9/80 work schedule. Responsibilities include HDL coding, FPGA partitioning, DSP involvement, and circuit card design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 5+ years in high tech R&D or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in electronic product design and development.
• FPGA development tools (Altera Quartus or Xilinx Vivado) required.
• DSP and all electrical engineering aspects relevant to the role.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, simulate, design, and integrate digital functions into Honeywell products.
• Develop HDL designs, perform verification, and transition to production.
• Code embedded software for micro-controllers and interfaces.
• Lead circuit card design, FPGA architecture partitioning, and VHDL work.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare design documents and verification procedures.

Skills

FPGA design

HDL coding

C/C++

Embedded systems

VHDL

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

DSP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Advanced Embedded Digital Engineer (Finance)

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.

Our San Diego location is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Digital Engineer for new product development and product improvement projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Take ownership for a digital component within a phased radar or Electronic Warfare application and drive the design from concept to production. As a senior engineer, you will also lead and mentor junior engineers.

Report to: Embedded Engineering Manager

Location: San Diego, CA

Work Schedule: 9/80 work week

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, simulate, design, develop, support implementation, and integration of digital functions and sub-systems into Honeywell products.
• Perform requirements specification, digital design, HDL coding, simulation, design verification, system integration, and transition to production.
• Translate specifications into digital designs including microcontrollers, FPGAs, DRAM, digital synthesizers, A/Ds, D/As, sensors, switching and linear regulators.
• Circuit card design including parts selection, schematic entry, and layout oversight
• Partition FPGA architectures and develop and simulate VHDL HDL coding.
• Write and debug embedded code for micro-controllers.
• Test and integrate circuit cards / sub-systems / systems.
• Interface with complex RF subsystems and/or motion-controlled positioner assemblies.
• Author related documentation such as design description documents, verification procedures, etc.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, engineering, technology or mathematics
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Engineering in high-tech R&D and/or manufacturing companies
• Work experience in electronic product design and development
• Experience in all phases of circuit card development from inception through production (architecture, schematics, layout, debug and documentation), and FPGA applications
• Direct job experience using Altera Quartus or Xilinx Vivado FPGA development tools.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and all other aspects of electrical engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Two (2) years of experience working with RF/Microwave systems, analog to digital converters (ADCs), digital to analog converters (DACs) or knowledge of RF front end signal flow.
• One (1) year of experience in system engineering with one or more of the following modeling and design tools: MATLAB, Simulink, Xilinx System Generator or Altera Platform Designer.
• Experience taking a design from concept to production.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital and/or analog design.
• Proficiency with Xilinx Vivado and Altera Quartus tool sets.
• Knowledge of I2C, SPI, JESD204, PCI Express, and Ethernet interfaces and standards.
• Experience using coding and scripting languages: C/C++, Python, Lua, TCL.
• Experience with prototype assembly, turn-on, and debug in a laboratory environment.
• Awareness of radar, EW/ELINT/SIGINT, and communications are a plus.
• Experience working in and driving results for a matrix organization.
• Active security clearance.
• Prior experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry

The annual base salary range for this position in San Diego, CA is $118,000.00-$148,000.00. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell 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.

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 an individual who has protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

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/

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. Job Posting Date: June 30, 2026.