Senior Principal Engineer - Space Technology Development

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

Raymond (OH)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellbeing program

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to establish and guide a U.S. space-focused engineering organization. You will transfer critical technologies from Japan, build capabilities, and drive long-term competitiveness in space programs.

The role requires leading cross-disciplinary teams, implementing Safety & Mission Assurance, and aligning development with NASA processes and regulatory standards. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a related field.
Around 10 years of relevant experience.
Experience leading systems engineering in space programs.
Experience with space hardware/software development and mission design.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering and technical development for U.S. space initiatives by building a high-performing organization.
Develop and oversee a Safety & Mission Assurance framework to meet regulatory requirements and ensure reliability.
Identify and scale U.S. development and testing capabilities for model build and evaluation.
Hire, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering talent for long-term growth.
Standardize and improve engineering processes including systems engineering, configuration management, and design reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering

Space programs experience

Engineering leadership

NASA processes familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems)

Tools

NASA procedures

Regulatory compliance

Job description

At Honda, The Power of Dreams drives us to create intelligent products that enhance mobility and increase the joy in people’s lives.

We continue to draw inspiration from the visionary ideas of our namesake, Soichiro Honda. He saw incredible power in the freedom of mobility and used his imagination to change the world. It is this mindset that guides us to help move people forward and protect the future we all share.

We strive to earn the trust and support of the many diverse communities we happily serve, and we’ll always remember who’s in the driver’s seat on the way to a better world for all.

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

Job Purpose

This position will establish and lead engineering and technical development targeted for the U.S. space industry by building a high-performing engineering organization, transferring critical technologies and expertise from Japan, and establishing the facilities, capabilities, and processes needed to drive advanced development and long-term competitiveness.

Key Accountabilities

Serve as technical leader aligning engineering activities with program objectives, customer needs, quality expectations, and long-term business growth.
Develop, implement, and oversee a Safety & Mission Assurance framework that meets space industry expectations and regulatory requirements and ensure product reliability, risk mitigation, and compliance
Identify, establish, and scale U.S. development and testing capability both internally and externally to support model build, testing, and evaluation
Establish and lead a high-performing U.S. engineering organization by hiring, developing, and mentoring technical talent across multiple disciplines to support long-term product and capability growth
Define, standardize, and continuously improve engineering development processes including systems engineering, configuration management, design reviews, verification/validation, and readiness gate criteria to transform automotive development capabilities into space-qualified development processes
Drive successful technology and know-how transfer from Japan to the U.S. ensuring engineering teams fully understand the design intent, processes, standards, and system-level technical integration

Citizenship requirement

Applicants for this role must be a US citizen, to qualify.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (e.g. Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field)
Minimum Experience:
- Around 10 years of relevant experience.
- Prior experience in aerospace or space systems development and working with NASA or equivalent space agencies preferred.
Other job-specific skills:
- Prior experience leading systems engineering activities in space programs.
- Experience in space hardware and/or software development, space experiments / investigation design, or space mission execution.
- Familiarity with NASA or the US space industry development and program approval processes

Travel Requirements

This position may require upto 25% travel annually - combining domestic and international.

Workstyle

This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility
Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Wellbeing Program
Community Service and Engagement Programs
Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. This position will establish and lead engineering and technical development targeted for the U.S. space industry by building a high-performing engineering organization, transferring critical technologies and expertise from Japan, and establishing the facilities, capabilities, and processes needed to drive advanced development and long-term competitiveness.

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)