Lead Project Engineer

RiseMe; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, based in Phoenix, is seeking an Engineering Program Operations Coordinator on a hybrid schedule. You will support onsite execution across software and systems teams within the nFMS program, coordinating daily delivery flow and tracking key software metrics.

This role emphasizes cross-functional alignment, formal program execution, and visibility into risks and milestones. A seasoned professional will guide schedules, interfaces, and artifact reviews to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years coordinating or supporting embedded software development in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to deliver engineering work packages on schedule and within scope.
• Strong end-to-end SDLC understanding and disciplined execution.
• Experience coordinating software risks, requirements changes, or integration challenges.
• Familiarity with requirements, defect, and configuration workflows in embedded/software development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety-critical embedded software activities aligned with program and certification expectations.
• Define and maintain software scope, requirements, deliverables, and interfaces with systems, V&V, safety, and program teams.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules, resource forecasts, and plans for integration and verification needs.
• Drive daily coordination across the software IPT for execution and day-to-day delivery flow.
• Monitor software KPIs and trends to identify risks, quality issues, or resource gaps.
• Analyze engineering data to detect patterns and provide data-driven insights and actions.
• Review software artifacts for completeness, traceability, and readiness for reviews.
• Coordinate software risks, requirement changes, and certification-related issues to ensure timely mitigation.
• Represent the software IPT in customer and internal leadership status updates with risk visibility.
• Support PE-Ops activities including daily progress tracking, weekly status, and monthly milestone readiness.
• Collaborate with PMO and CAMs to provide schedule, progress, and risk inputs for cost/scope/schedule alignment.

Skills

Embedded software coordination

SDLC knowledge

Risk management

Jira

Stakeholder updates

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

You will report directly to Sr Software Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the successful execution and delivery of engineering projects, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in our Aerospace business.

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies (AT) products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft in the world. We build aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components and more, and connect many of them via our high-speed Wi-Fi offerings. Our solutions create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient and better-maintained aircraft, more direct and on-time flight arrivals, safer skies and airports, and more comfortable flights, along with several innovations and services that reflect exciting and emerging new transportation methods such as autonomous and supersonic flight. Revenues in 2023 for Honeywell Aerospace Technology were $14B and there are approximately 21,000 employees globally. To learn more, please visitclick here(https://aerospace.honeywell.com/).

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Engineering Program Operations Coordinator to support onsite execution across software and systems teams within the nFMS program. This role focuses on global team coordination, metrics ownership, cross‑functional alignment, and maintaining day‑to‑day execution flow across engineering teams. Candidates with experience in project engineering, Agile/Scrum coordination, or technical program operations are encouraged to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the planning and coordination of safety‑critical embedded software activities in alignment with program and certification expectations.
• Help define and maintain clarity on software scope, requirements, deliverables, and interfaces with systems, V&V, safety, and program teams.
• Assist in developing and maintaining engineering schedules, resource forecasts, and plans that reflect integration and verification needs.
• Drive daily coordination across the software Integrated Product Team (IPT), the cross‑functional group responsible for software execution, alignment, and day‑to‑day delivery flow.
• Monitor internal software KPIs and performance trends to identify emerging risks, quality issues, or resource mismatches.
• Analyze engineering data to detect patterns such as requirement churn or utilization shifts and elevate insights with recommended actions.
• Support review of key software artifacts for completeness, traceability, and readiness for internal or customer reviews.
• Coordinate software risks, requirement changes, integration challenges, and certification‑related issues to ensure timely mitigation.
• Represent the software IPT in customer and internal leadership connects with clear, data‑driven status and risk visibility.
• Support routine PE‑Ops activities including daily progress tracking, weekly status consolidation, and monthly milestone readiness reviews.
• Partner with PMO and CAMs by providing schedule, progress, and risk inputs needed for cost, scope, and schedule alignment activities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS — YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years coordinating or supporting embedded software development or engineering execution in regulated or structured environments.
• Demonstrated ability to support delivery of engineering work packages on schedule, within scope, and aligned with program commitments.
• Strong end‑to‑end SDLC understanding with the ability to track progress, anticipate risks, and maintain disciplined execution.
• Experience identifying and coordinating mitigation of software‑related risks, requirement changes, or integration challenges.
• Familiarity with requirements, defect, and configuration workflows used in embedded or software development.
• Experience using common engineering or project tools such as Jira or similar trackers and spreadsheets/dashboards for metrics.
• Ability to present engineering status, risks, and insights clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Working knowledge of verification and validation practices including test planning, execution, defect analysis, and closure.

WE VALUE

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience supporting engineering execution in embedded or software‑centric environments.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and maintain alignment across engineering functions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced, milestone‑driven environment.
• Familiarity with embedded software concepts, lifecycle workflows, and verification practices.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or Lean Six Sigma that strengthen project execution capability.

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/

POSTING TIMELINE

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.