Aerospace Systems Engineer: Actuation & Modeling

Jobtailor; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop and integrate complex actuation systems across aerospace platforms. You will contribute to the full system lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, analyzing requirements and validating hardware-in-the-loop tests.

The role emphasizes control architectures, mathematical modeling and collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Background in Electrical Engineering, including exposure to circuit design and motor control systems.
• Understanding of system and component development lifecycles.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with requirements management and requirements flow-down processes.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives.
• Exposure to the development of motor-driven actuation systems.
• Knowledge of control architecture implementation within electronic controller applications.
• Experience with real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) development and testing.
• Understanding of control theory concepts like system dynamics, frequency response, stability margins, and system interactions.
• Proficiency with system modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate highly complex systems within Honeywell Aerospace’s Mechanical Systems and Components organization.
• Create design solutions for actuation systems used across the aerospace industry, including aircraft, missiles and launch vehicles.
• Contribute to every aspect of the system life cycle, from initial design concepts through product end of life.
• Analyze and decompose system and component requirements.
• Integrate actuation systems and develop components.
• Design mechanical systems and integrate component controllers.
• Model and analyze electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Develop control architectures and designs.
• Develop physics-based models and system designs.
• Plan and execute root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct mechanical systems validation and verification.
• Serve as a customer technical interface.
• Delegate work effectively to team members.
• Report directly to the Sr. Engineering Program Manager.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Actuation Systems

Motor Control

Control Architecture

MATLAB/Simulink

Modeling & Simulation

Requirements Mgmt

V&V

Agile Development

Circuit Design

Real-Time HIL

Thermodynamics

Fluid Dynamics

Customer Interface

Team Delegation

Aerospace Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Excel

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop and integrate complex actuation systems across aerospace platforms. You will contribute to the full system lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, analyzing requirements and validating hardware-in-the-loop tests.

The role emphasizes control architectures, mathematical modeling and collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams in an agile environment.