Advanced Systems Engineer - Thermodynamics

Honeywell Aerospace; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, &

life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) match

FSAs & HSAs

Education assistance

Parental leave & holidays

PTO for vacation & sick time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace seeks an Advanced Systems Engineer in Torrance, CA on a Hybrid schedule. You will design, implement, and manage complex environmental control systems, driving safety and efficiency while coordinating with analysis teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include system integration, MBSE, architecture trades, and verification planning aligned with the V-model, plus technical writing and presentations to leads and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (STEM).
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical-systems engineering experience.
• Fundamental understanding of stress, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, or heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical systems and equipment integration and oversight.
• Coordinate with component and analysis teams to ensure successful system.
• Support for system architecture trade studies; present trades for cost, weight, performance, risk.

Skills

Mechanical systems

System integration

Model-based systems engineering

SysML

Requirements management

V-model

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DOORS NG

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Job Description

As an Advanced Systems Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be working for the environmental control systems engineering team here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will design, implement, and manage complex systems, driving innovation, safety, and efficiency. Work on cutting-edge projects and shape future technology solutions. You will work out of our Torrance, CA location on a Hybrid work schedule. NO RELOCATION OFFERED.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical systems and equipment integration and oversight
  
  
  
  • Coordinate with component and analysis teams to ensure successful system
  
  
  
  


• Support for system architecture trade studies
  
  
  
  • Present trades for cost, weight, performance, technical, and schedule risk
  
  
  
  


• Requirements Based System Engineering (RBE)
  
  
  
  • Develop a set of requirements that will result in product that satisfies a customer’s requirements.
  
  
  
  


• Requirements validation and verification (including understanding of the V‑model)
  
  
  
  • Ensure requirements are correct for the intended application (Validation)
  
  
  • Create and execute verification plans to ensure the design meets requirements (Verification)
  
  
  
  


• System Testing
  
  
  
  • Plan and execute system level tests (ex. Performance, Environmental, Vibration) to support system verification.
  
  
  
  


• Technical Presentation
  
  
  
  • Clearly convey technical content to Technical Leads, Customers, and Management
  
  
  
  


• Technical Writing (Technical Reports, Coordination Memos)
  
  
  
  • Maintain traceable documentation to support program execution.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.


• Minimum 5 years of mechanical-systems-related engineering experience.


• Fundamental understanding of stress, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, or heat transfer.

We Value

• 5 years of systems or project engineering experience in the aerospace industry (especially aviation).


• Organized approach for completing work on time and meeting quality of work expectations.


• Direct experience and expertise in at least one part of the requirements-based engineering (e.g., requirement validation, derivation/decomposition, verification planning, qualification planning, system or component testing)


• Experience in any of the following (major differentiator): environmental control systems, vapor cycle systems, air cycle systems, thermal management systems, fuel tank inerting systems, system architecture, turbomachinery, heat exchangers (simplified wording), power electronics, or controls


• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS or DOORS NG)


• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (CAMEO, SysML V1, SysML V2)


• Experience with digital thread practices, including linking analysis and test results to requirements.


• Experience in electromechanical engineering, particularly thermal management systems


• Test experience including developing test plans, writing test procedures, overseeing test execution, working with acceptance test procedures, and familiarity with DO- 160 or MIL-STD 810 environmental testing


• Self ‑ motivated individuals able to work with minimal supervision and who consistently take initiative.

Salary

The annual base salary range for this position is $124,000 - $155,000 .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.

Compliance

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 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.

About The Business Unit

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.

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. Posting Date: 10/21/2026