Director of Engineering: UAS & AAM Systems Leader

Honeywell Aerospace

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits
401(k) match
Education assistance
Paid holidays
Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace seeks an exceptional Director of Engineering to lead a talented team developing next-generation UAS and Advanced Air Mobility technologies. You will guide avionics, actuation, flight control, environmental control, propulsion and related products, directing cross-disciplinary teams and collaborating with customers to shape development plans.

You will drive Agile delivery, manage senior managers and engineers, and champion innovation across safety standards and system

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of science or engineering with significant R&D/engineering experience.
  • 15+ years of engineering/R&D experience with leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop engineering teams across UAS and Advanced Air Mobility programs.
  • Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to translate requirements into development plans.
  • Drive Agile execution, improve R&D velocity, and manage resources across time zones.
  • Balance workload and nurture high-performing teams delivering avionics, actuation, flight control, propulsion, and related technologies.
  • Partner with technology strategists and marketing to identify growth areas and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership
Team coaching
Agile
R&D
Strategic thinking
Mentoring
Cross-functional
People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering
15+ years engineering/R&D
Masters/PhD preferred

Tools

Safety standards knowledge
Aviation systems

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace seeks an exceptional Director of Engineering to lead a talented team developing next-generation UAS and Advanced Air Mobility technologies. You will guide avionics, actuation, flight control, environmental control, propulsion and related products, directing cross-disciplinary teams and collaborating with customers to shape development plans.

You will drive Agile delivery, manage senior managers and engineers, and champion innovation across safety standards and system

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