Principal Project Engineer - Communication, Navigation and Surveillance -"relocation offered"

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace seeks a Principal Project Engineer for the CNS COE in Deer Valley, AZ. You will lead and manage complex hardware projects, defining scope, objectives, and deliverables with cross-functional teams across global sites.

Strong focus on aviation safety, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement in project management processes. You will report to the Director of Project Engineering and operate on a hybrid schedule from the Deer Valley location, collaborating with teams in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• Minimum 8 years of project experience or technical CM role developing FAA/EASA certified commercial avionics systems in the Aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large hardware engineering projects in the weather radar product line.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules and resource forecasting in Microsoft Project.
• Monitor progress and adherence to timelines and budgets using EVM metrics.
• Lead risk management and baseline change management to contain scope growth.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to provide updates and address concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Project management

Earned Value Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Join a team recognized for leadership, top innovator, and diversity.

Job Description

Join a team recognized for leadership, top innovator, and diversity.

Exciting Opportunity within the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) organization!

This position is for the Principal Project Engineer within the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) COE. The CNS team is a large global team based out of Deer Valley Arizona with design teams in Minneapolis Minnesota, Bangalore India, Hyderabad India, Bruno Czech Republic, Krakow Poland and Beijing China. The CNS team designs, builds, and maintains some of the world’s most valued safety systems within the Aerospace industry. The product line spans from Weather, Radar, Ground Proximity Warning Systems, Instrumented Landing Systems, Communication, Datalink and Navigation Radios, Transponders, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and Radar Altimeters. As a Principal Project Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a critical role in leading and managing large hardware engineering projects in the weather radar product line. You will be responsible for defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams. By developing and implementing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, you will ensure efficient project execution and delivery. Your expertise in project management and technical engineering will contribute to successful project outcomes and drive operational excellence. You will report directly to our Director of Project Engineering, and you'll work out of our Deer Valley, Arizona location on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will have a significant impact on the success of our advanced engineering projects. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead teams in development of proposals, statements of work and associated cost estimates.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and the program manager.
• Define and implement project scope, objectives, deliverables, prepare schedules and resource forecasting in Microsoft project.
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
• Lead a robust risk management process to identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project delivery.
• Contain scope growth though robust baseline change management.
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders to provide project updates and address concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices.

The ideal candidate has a commitment to aviation safety and technical and professional excellence, a commitment to customer satisfaction and growth, demonstrates leadership and delivers on results, has strong oral and written communication skills, is able to work across functional boundaries at multiple levels, and can establish strong working relationships within internal/external customers and the certification agencies.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• Minimum 8 years of project experience or technical CM role developing FAA/EASA certified commercial avionics systems in the Aerospace industry

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in electrical engineering
• Experience with CNS products and PE processes.
• Gold Level EVMS certification or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Ability to lead teams to fast, practical solutions using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements.
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Able to travel to customer and internal Honeywell Aerospace meetings both domestic and international.
• Advanced degree preferred.

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.

About Us

Electronic Solutions:

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Electronic Solutions

develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.

U.s. Citizenship Requirements

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