Lead Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical insurance

Employer-subsidized dental insurance

Employer-subsidized vision insurance

Employer-subsidized life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in the United States is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to steer architecture definition and lifecycle development for propulsion systems, ensuring alignment with requirements and program budgets. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver SRR, SFR, PDR, and CDR with a focus on flight safety and performance.

The role demands strong communication, a track record in CAM/EVM, and expertise across thermodynamics, turbomachinery, and power electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or similar degree.
• 8+ years in aerospace/defense developing complex systems, including at least 3 years focused on system architecture and CAM/EVM program management.
• 5+ years of experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost estimation, variance analysis (CV/SV), and baseline change requests (BCRs).
• Strong technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, power electronics, or engine control systems.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Definition: Design comprehensive architecture blueprints for rocket, jet, or electric propulsion systems, including fuel delivery, thrust management, and power distribution subsystems.
• Cost Account Management (CAM): Serve as the CAM for the Systems Engineering workscope, managing budget baselines, analyzing variances, and driving Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
• Schedule & Resource Optimization: Establish and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for systems engineering tasks, accurately forecasting resource and staffing needs.
• Requirements Development: Lead the requirements development activity to ensure product alignment with Customer/Stakeholder requirements. Experience with DOORS 9x and/or DOORS NG.
• MBSE Strategy: Lead the deployment and governance of Model-Based Systems Engineering across programs to maximize digital continuity.
• Trade Studies: Author and execute complex trade studies to optimize critical variables including thrust-to-weight ratios, fuel efficiency, thermal management, and SWaP-C.
• Design Reviews: Serve as the primary technical authority during major program milestones, including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Risk & Safety Governance: Oversee FMECA and Hazard Analyses to ensure engine resilience and flight safety.
• Interface Management: Define and manage complex interfaces between propulsion system, FADEC, and main vehicle structure.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Project Engineer within Engines and Power Systems to lead architecture definition and new product lifecycle development in accordance with ARP4754B. In this role, you will have Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for cost, schedule, and risk. You will be responsible for ensuring the system architecture for new products is aligned and in accordance with system requirements. Where necessary, you will coordinate trade study activities to ensure a world class product solution is developed. In this dual-impact role, you will work cross-functionally to lead the System Lifecycle reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, and CDR) and Systems process in accordance with the System Plans and ensure all system requirements are met while maintaining fiscal and programmatic control over the Systems Engineering work packages. Your leadership ensures that complex technical solutions deliver on flight safety and performance targets while remaining on schedule and within budget. Candidate must have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architecture Definition: Design comprehensive architecture blueprints for rocket, jet, or electric propulsion systems, including fuel delivery, thrust management, and power distribution subsystems.
• Cost Account Management (CAM): Serve as the CAM for the Systems Engineering workscope, managing budget baselines, analyzing variances, and driving Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
• Schedule & Resource Optimization: Establish and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for systems engineering tasks, accurately forecasting resource and staffing needs.
• Requirements Development:Lead the requirements development activity to ensure product alignment with Customer/Stakeholder requirements. Experience with DOORS 9x and/or DOORS NG.
• MBSE Strategy: Lead the deployment and governance of Model-Based Systems Engineering across programs to maximize digital continuity.
• Trade Studies: Author and execute complex trade studies to optimize critical variables including thrust-to-weight ratios, fuel efficiency, thermal management, and Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
• Design Reviews: Serve as the primary technical authority during major program milestones, including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Risk & Safety Governance: Oversee Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Hazard Analyses to ensure absolute engine resilience and flight safety.
• Interface Management: Define and manage complex interfaces between the propulsion system, the avionics control units (FADEC), and the main vehicle structure.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or similar technical degree.
• 8+ years in aerospace/defense developing complex systems (gas turbine engine experience preferred), including at least 3 years focused on system architecture and demonstrated experience in CAM/EVM program management.
• 5+ yearsof experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost estimation, variance analysis (CV/SV), and baseline change requests (BCRs).
• Strong technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, power electronics, or engine control systems.

WE VALUE

• Programmatic & CAM Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost estimation, variance analysis (CV/SV), and baseline change requests (BCRs).
• Propulsion & Power Expertise: Strong technical understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, power electronics, or engine control systems.
• Modeling Tools (preferred): Experience using MBSE environments (Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw) and multi-domain simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink or Amesim).
• Industry Standards: Thorough knowledge of aerospace engine certification lifecycles (e.g., FAA Part 33, military engine structural integrity programs (MIL-HDBK-1783), or ARP4754A).
• Technical Leadership: Proven ability to influence and guide principal-level engineers across multiple technical silos without direct administrative authority.

US PERSONS REQUIREMENT

Due to U.S. export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status under asylum or refugee.

About Us

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

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.