Lead Systems Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Aguadilla (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Aguadilla, PR is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to guide the requirements-based engineering of APU control systems across the full lifecycle. You will define, decompose, validate, and verify system requirements while coordinating with hardware, software, test, and project teams.

You will lead a small team, ensure traceability, and engage customers during reviews, with focus on DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 compliance, export control considerations, and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• US Citizenship or permanent residency required due to export control restrictions.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, validation, and verification for complex aerospace systems.
• Proficiency with IBM DOORS for requirements management and traceability.
• Familiarity with DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810, and MIL‑STD‑461.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction, coaching, and review of work products created by the requirements engineering team.
• Ensure completeness, traceability, and compliance of system requirements across all lifecycle phases.
• Lead system architecture discussions, functional decomposition, interface definition, and requirements allocation.
• Apply environmental qualification requirements (DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑461) to APU control systems, including identifying gaps between current capability and requirement intent, and determining closure strategies such as similarity, analysis, or targeted testing.
• Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements for APU control systems.
• Oversee and participate in validation and verification planning, execution, and documentation.
• Review and approve requirements, test plans, test procedures, and V&V evidence.
• Work closely with hardware, software, test, and project engineering to ensure alignment between requirements and implementation.
• Coordinate requirement changes, resolve technical issues, and support impact assessments.
• Participate in project planning and provide input to schedules, milestones, and technical risk assessments.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of engineering artifacts.
• Engage with internal and external customers to clarify requirements, present technical status, and support design reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Task management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Job Description

Join a team that designs, develops, and integrates advanced APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) control systems for Honeywell Aerospace. You will be a key technical leader ensuring the successful definition, decomposition, validation, and verification of system requirements across the full product lifecycle. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-integrity solutions for gas turbine engine applications. As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will guide a small team responsible for the requirements‑based engineering of APU control system functions and components. While providing direction and technical oversight, you will also contribute hands‑on to requirements generation, system architecture, interface definition, and V&V activities. You will work across the APU Control Systems organization—part of the Engines & Power Systems business—to support program execution, ensure technical rigor, and meet key customer and business milestones.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering Leadership

• Provide technical direction, coaching, and review of work products created by the requirements engineering team
• Ensure completeness, traceability, and compliance of system requirements across all lifecycle phases
• Lead system architecture discussions, functional decomposition, interface definition, and requirements allocation
• Apply environmental qualification requirements (DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑461) to APU control systems, including identifying gaps between current capability and requirement intent, and determining closure strategies such as similarity, analysis, or targeted testing

Requirements Based Engineering

• Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements for APU control systems
• Oversee and participate in validation and verification planning, execution, and documentation
• Review and approve requirements, test plans, test procedures, and V&V evidence

Integration & Technical Coordination

• Work closely with hardware, software, test, and project engineering to ensure alignment between requirements and implementation
• Coordinate requirement changes, resolve technical issues, and support impact assessments

Program Execution

• Participate in project planning and provide input to schedules, milestones, and technical risk assessments
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of engineering artifacts
• Engage with internal and external customers to clarify requirements, present technical status, and support design reviews

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• US Citizenship or permanent residency required due to export control restrictions
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, validation, and verification for complex aerospace systems
• Proficiency with IBM DOORS for requirements management and traceability
• Familiarity with DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810, and MIL‑STD‑461

WE VALUE

• Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle and requirements management best practices
• Ability to lead small teams and influence technical direction
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Experience working with suppliers, customers, and cross‑functional engineering teams

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.