Lead Systems Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, 1

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) match, FSAs & HSAs

Educational assistance

Parental leave & 12 paid holidays

Paid time off for vacation, personal &

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to own end-to-end propulsion control system development, qualification, and support within FADEC hardware/software elements. You will guide architecture decisions and mentor engineers across global teams.

You will collaborate across functions to ensure traceability from requirements to verification, participate in MBSE practices, and help drive program convergence while delivering robust control solutions for

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems integration and architecture development for propulsion controls.
• Develop requirements matrices, test strategies, and MBSE documentation.
• Partner across functions to ensure unified control strategies and program convergence.
• Provide dependable customer-focused troubleshooting.
• Mentor engineers through investigations, testing, and design rationale.
• Support cross-team collaboration and agile release readiness.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Agile

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Requirements

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

When you join Honeywell Aerospace, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future. Join a team that designs, develops, and integrates highly complex propulsion control systems within Honeywell Aerospace. You will be integral in creating system solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. You will have ownership for systems throughout the full lifecycle, and you will collaborate across the Engines & Power Systems (E&PS) organization to drive growth and achieve critical business milestones.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development, qualification, and support of propulsion turbine engine control systems and associated development equipment. These complex systems serve as part of full‑authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems, especially the Electronic Control Unit (ECU), and related hardware/software elements.

As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical focal point, drive systems architecture and integration, guide team members, and ensure controls systems meet the needs of both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end‑to‑end systems integration and architecture development for propulsion controls, ensuring strong traceability between requirements, control logic, and verification methods.
• Develop and maintain requirements matrices, test strategies, and documentation alignment consistent with MBSE practices.
• Partner across functions to ensure unified control strategies and program convergence.
• Provide dependable customer‑focused troubleshooting.
• Lead field issue investigations, drive RCCAs, and support coordinated communication with airframers, operators, and field service engineering.
• Mentor engineers through technical investigations, testing, review preparation, and design rationale.
• Support organization’s cross‑team collaboration norms and agile development process.
• Manage planning, schedule alignment, and readiness activities across agile releases and engineering milestones.

Qualifications

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT

Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years engineering experience

WE VALUE

• Background in electrical engineering, electronic design, and circuit analysis.
• Background in electrical test equipment and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycle and systems engineering processes.
• Experience collaborating across diverse engineering teams and environments.
• Familiarity with agile development frameworks, team ceremonies, retrospectives, and incremental planning.
• Ability to quickly analyze and apply new information and concepts.
• Experience leading a diverse and global team.
• Ability to manage a variety of complex tasks and people.
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and make autonomous decisions.

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.