Principal Systems Engr

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

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace seeks a Principal System Engineer to lead platform development within the Thunderbolt initiative. You will influence software architecture and coordinate across engineering teams to deliver high-impact avionics solutions.

As a technical leader, you will guide design, verification, and certification efforts, mentor engineers, and engage with customers to translate requirements into scalable software platforms for safety-critical aerospace applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Requirements and design.
• Software architecture and coding.
• Integration.
• Certification.
• Test.
• Feature Definition.
• Customer Support.
• Verification and Validation.
• Ability to code in multiple languages.
• Analytical skills & software development skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Software development skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems or Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

The Honeywell Aerospace Platform Organization a within Honeywell Aerospace is a centralized engineering group responsible for developing and supporting foundational software platforms, reusable technologies, and engineering capabilities that enable multiple aerospace products and programs across the business. Led by a team of engineering and software leaders within the Platform Center of Excellence (COE), the organization focuses on advancing common software architectures, engineering best practices, platform technologies, and scalable development frameworks that support the delivery of next-generation aerospace solutions. Working closely with product teams across Honeywell Aerospace, the Platform Organization plays a critical role in driving innovation, improving development efficiency, and ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of software used in safety-critical aerospace applications.

Whether we’re turning mustard seeds into fuel, creating quantum algorithms, or making taxis fly, our engineering team is home to the world’s leading technological talent.

We want principal engineers who are responsible for providing technical expertise as a program team leader in the identification and development of new products. Leads proposals to address future business opportunities, value engineering and program/process changes. Acts as a key focal point for driving and implementing Thunderbolt platform product goals and objectives. By collaborating with customers and broader engineering teams, you will influence software design directions and methodology developments. As a system engineering technical expert, you will leverage advanced tools and simulation techniques to deliver high impact business results while acting as a technical leader and coach for other engineers.

Connect with us and design the world’s most advanced avionics within the Electronic Solutions Software COE where we have an immediate need for a top-performing Principal System Engineer to join our elite team that will innovate and create the new Thunderbolt platform product for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements and design
• Software architecture and coding
• Integration
• Certification
• Test
• Feature Definition
• Customer Support
• Verification and Validation
• Ability to code in multiple languages
• Analytical skills & software development skills

Qualifications

• YOU MUST HAVE
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in technical disciplines such as Engineering, Systems or Computer Science degree
• 10 plus years of experience in systems engineering
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision