Senior Project Engineer – Aerospace Actuation Systems

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Parental leave

12 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC is seeking a Lead Project Engineer – Aerospace Actuation Systems to drive design, development, and verification of electro‑mechanical actuation systems for defense and advanced aircraft programs. You will lead from requirements through production, coordinating with systems, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in engineering, proven program leadership, and strong communication with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in product development, systems engineering, aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial automation, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, programs, or engineering work packages.
• Experience managing project deliverables, schedules, priorities, and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience communicating technical information to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with requirements development, system integration, verification, validation, testing, and technical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, integration, and verification of electro‑mechanical actuation systems for aerospace applications.
• Translate customer and system requirements into technical solutions and engineering deliverables.
• Support system architecture, requirements management, design reviews, and technical trade studies.
• Develop and execute validation and verification activities, including development and qualification testing.
• Analyze test data, investigate failures, and lead root‑cause and corrective action activities.
• Evaluate compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop technical documentation including test plans, procedures, reports, and engineering assessments.
• Lead execution of engineering programs from concept development through production transition.
• Manage project cost, schedule, milestones, and technical performance.
• Utilize project management tools and processes to monitor progress and drive successful execution.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical, schedule, and program risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities with systems, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Interface directly with customers and suppliers to communicate technical status, resolve issues, and build strong working relationships.
• Support proposal development, including technical planning, resource estimation, and schedule development.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Verification & validation

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC is seeking a Lead Project Engineer – Aerospace Actuation Systems to drive design, development, and verification of electro‑mechanical actuation systems for defense and advanced aircraft programs. You will lead from requirements through production, coordinating with systems, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in engineering, proven program leadership, and strong communication with customers and suppliers.