Advanced Systems Engineer - Surface Defense Navigation

Honeywell Aerospace; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to serve as a Product Support Engineer, bridging Production Engineering and Product Development for embedded navigation products. You’ll address production issues, guide technicians, and drive design improvements across lifecycle sustainment.

You’ll lead test software evaluations, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and become the product expert on navigation architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field required.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience.
• 3 years electrical troubleshooting, embedded systems preferred.
• 3 years interpreting schematics, test data, and logs.
• Ability to translate system behavior into actionable guidance.
• Strong communication across production, design, supplier and test teams.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent issues with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to Production Engineering, coordinating responses to test failures and supplier issues.
• Provide system-level troubleshooting guidance to production technicians.
• Lead evaluation, testing, and rollout of new production test software.
• Collaborate with Production and Test Engineering to improve yield and processes.
• Track obsolescence risks and coordinate mitigation with Design Engineering.
• Channel production feedback to Product Development for continuous improvement.
• Develop product expertise on embedded navigation architectures.
• Support cross-functional data reviews and failure trend analysis.

Skills

Engineering experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

Technical guidance

Communication

Ownership & follow-through

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Job Description

As an Advanced Systems Engineer on the Surface Defense Navigation Team at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be serving as a Product Support Engineer (PSE), the critical technical bridge between Production Engineering and Product Development for our embedded navigation products. This role is ideal for someone eager to develop deep product expertise and drive improvements across production, test, supplier quality, and lifecycle sustainment.

The PSE will represent the product team in the production environment, ensuring production issues are addressed quickly, root-caused effectively, and fed back into design improvements. The role blends hands‑on systems troubleshooting, cross‑functional coordination, production test support, and sustaining engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the product team’s primary liaison to Production Engineering, coordinating responses to production test failures, supplier issues, and factory support needs.
• Provide system‑level troubleshooting guidance to production technicians and help drive efficient root‑cause identification.
• Lead evaluation, testing, and rollout of new and updated production test software for new product development and sustainment.
• Collaborate with Production and Test Engineering to improve product yield, reduce recurring issues, and enhance process capability.
• Track and manage parts obsolescence risks for products in production and coordinate mitigation plans with Design Engineering.
• Channel production feedback and recurring technical issues back to Product Development to support continuous improvement.
• Become a product expert, understanding embedded navigation system architecture, operation, and subsystem interactions.
• Support cross‑functional teams by contributing to data reviews, failure trend analysis, and technical decision‑making for product health.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• 5 years of experience in engineering
• 3 years of electrical troubleshooting skills, ideally with embedded systems.
• 3 years of experience interpreting schematics, test data, and system logs.
• Ability to translate system behavior into clear guidance for technicians and cross‑functional partners.
• Communication skills with the ability to coordinate across production, design, supplier, and test organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent issues with strong ownership and follow‑through.

We Value

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related fields
• Experience with GPS, inertial navigation systems, and other positioning technologies
• Experience in production support or sustaining engineering for electro‑mechanical or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing test equipment, automated test software, and factory validation processes.
• Understanding of component lifecycle management and supplier quality processes.

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.

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/

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: September 4, 2026

Sponsorship

We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT

Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.