Lead Systems Engineer, APU Control Systems

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

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