Sr Advanced Hardware Engineer - Avionics/Radar

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in the CN&S group is advancing next-generation Aircraft Weather Radar technologies, designing, testing and validating hardware from prototype to production. This Senior Advanced Hardware Engineer role focuses on quality, throughput, aftermarket support, and production readiness.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, interact with customers, and contribute to safety and efficiency of air travel by delivering state-of-the-art 3D radar systems and robust hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (STEM).
• 5-7 years hardware engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of hardware engineering principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and validate 3D radar products from prototype to market.
• Identify opportunities and propose technical improvements for existing and new product lines.
• Plan and execute project tasks including design and testing.
• Draft and release drawing changes using Team Center.
• Guide engineers and vendors to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Hardware design

Testing & validation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (STEM)

Tools

Team Center

Job description

Job Description

Honeywell Aerospace has a rich history of pioneering advancements in airborne weather Radar & Sensing technology, being the first to introduce the Fully Automatic 3-D Volumetric Buffer Weather Radar, the first commercial weather radar to incorporate pulse compression technology, the first Predictive Windshear Alerting Weather Radar and the first Turbulence Detection Weather Radar, among other advancements.

Job Description

Honeywell Aerospace has a rich history of pioneering advancements in airborne weather Radar & Sensing technology, being the first to introduce the Fully Automatic 3-D Volumetric Buffer Weather Radar, the first commercial weather radar to incorporate pulse compression technology, the first Predictive Windshear Alerting Weather Radar and the first Turbulence Detection Weather Radar, among other advancements.

Our cutting-edge Airborne Weather Radar Systems

utilize Volumetric 3-D Scanning & Pulse Compression technologies which provide vastly improved weather detection & predictive hazard warnings to conventional 2D radar. Innovative 3-D Weather Visualization technology allow pilots to visualize storm structure and intensity in three dimensions and Automated Weather Detection capabilities that can autonomously identify and analyze weather patterns are among some of the standout features of our radar technologies.
Designed to seamlessly integrate with existing Avionics & Flight Management Systems, allows for streamlined operations and data sharing between aircraft systems, facilitating a comprehensive approach to overall flight safety and situational awareness for pilots.

Responsibilities

As a Sr Advanced Hardware Engineer within the Honeywell Aerospace Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CN&S) group, you will contribute to the development and advancement of Honeywell's Next-Generation of Aircraft Weather Radar Technologies by Designing, Testing and validating products & processes from prototype to market, with a focus on quality, roll-throughput yield, aftermarket, and production support.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the development and delivery of cutting-edge Airborne 3D Radar Technologies, contributing to the safety and efficiency of air travel. You will interact with internal and external customers in order to facilitate the development and completion of advanced Radar products that align with customer specifications and satisfy our mission to deliver top-quality products to the market.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the Design, Testing and validation of product/processes for advanced 3D Radar products from prototype to market.
• Identify opportunities and propose technical improvements for existing and new product lines.
• Execute and plan project subtasks (Designing, Testing, etc)
• Refine engineering designs by drafting and releasing drawing changes in Team Center.
• Establish and follow methodologies that push forward new concepts or refine existing concepts
• Suggest enhancements to advance projects and products.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose product performance issues.
• Assist in product and process certification for customer acceptance
• Collaborate with obsolescence team in identifying and qualifying alternate part, keeping our products at the cutting edge of technology.
• Communicate any non-compliance incidents and results of internal project audits to stakeholders
• Guide engineers, technicians and associates to ensure project and product adherence to specifications and quality standards.
• Consult with vendors and suppliers to ensure product and project compliance

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• Strong understanding of a variety of hardware engineering principles, methodologies and specifications
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Hardware engineering

WE VALUE

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience in Aerospace, Avionics, Radar, RF or related is of value.
• Capability to complete demanding assignments by applying advanced hardware engineering methods and tools
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams to deliver optimal solutions
• Ability to consistently make timely decisions and balance program demands

THE BUSINESS UNIT

The CN&S (Communications, Navigation & Surveillance) Organization within Honeywell Aerospace Technologies is dedicated to advancing aviation technology and ensuring the safety and efficiency of air travel. Some of the product areas include Aircraft Control Systems, FMS Datalink, EGPWS (Ground Proximity Warning Systems), Runway & Landing Surveillance, Weather Radar, Traffic & Surveillance, Radio Navigation Systems, Global Navigation Systems, Multi-Constellation Satellite Systems