Sr Advanced Hardware Engineer - Communication, Navigation and Surveillance

Socket.dev; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match and retirement savings

Paid holidays and PTO

Disability coverage

Educational assistance

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Kansas is seeking a Senior Advanced Hardware Engineer to design, validate and sustain CNS electronics for aerospace applications. You will lead architecture, guide PCB layout, and integrate with embedded software and RF systems.

The role requires DO-160/DO-254 experience, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring of junior engineers. This onsite position at the Olathe, KS site emphasizes safety-critical hardware development, certification support, and robust design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of hardware design experience.
• Experience in aerospace or other safety-critical applications.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC and DO-160/DO-254 considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and analysis of digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power-electronics CNS hardware.
• Develop hardware specifications, schematics, BOMs, simulation models, and interfaces.
• Guide PCB layout, component selection, EMI/EMC compliance, manufacturability, and certification readiness.
• Perform detailed design reviews and drive issue resolution across teams.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, and Program Management throughout lifecycle stages.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

Schematic capture & debugging

EMI/EMC & DO-160/DO-254 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Mentor/Siemens

Altium

OrCAD

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

The Senior Advanced Hardware Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, validating, and sustaining Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) electronics for Honeywell Aerospace’s Electronic Solutions organization. This role contributes directly to the advancement of aircraft safety, connectivity, and avionics capability by delivering robust hardware for next-generation aerospace products.

The engineer will lead complex design activities, mentor junior engineers, collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure hardware meets safety, reliability, certification, and performance requirements expected of CNS systems deployed globally.

You will work out of our Olathe, KS location on an ONSITE work schedule.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Hardware Design & Development

• Lead the architecture, design, and analysis of digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power-electronics circuits used in CNS avionics.
• Develop hardware specifications, schematics, bills of materials, simulation models, and interface definitions.
• Guide PCB layout, component selection, EMI/EMC compliance considerations, manufacturability, environmental robustness, and certification readiness.
• Perform detailed design reviews and drive issue resolution across teams.

System Integration & Validation

• Integrate hardware with embedded software, FPGA logic, RF front-ends, and system-level avionics architectures.
• Plan and execute verification and validation strategies, including functional testing, environmental stress, HALT/HASS, qualification (DO-160), and certification support.
• Debug complex system interactions and guide root-cause analysis on field returns, production issues, and test anomalies.

Product Lifecycle Ownership

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, and Program Management throughout requirements definition, design, integration, verification, production, and sustainment.
• Support configuration management, engineering changes, obsolescence management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements, safety standards, and applicable processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Test Engineering, and Manufacturing to deliver high-quality CNS hardware.
• Contribute to cross-site design reviews, knowledge-sharing forums, and technical talks.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and certification authorities as needed.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as a technical leader and mentor for early-career engineers.
• Drive innovation, design quality, and engineering excellence across the Olathe site.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in hardware design, preferably in aerospace or other safety-critical applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in analog/digital circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, and board-level debugging.
• Experience with design tools (Mentor/Siemens, Altium, OrCAD, SPICE, MATLAB, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of EMI/EMC principles, DO-160 environmental qualification, and DO-254 considerations.

WE VALUE

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent advanced training.
• Experience with avionics CNS technologies (COM radios, NAV receivers, transponders, ADS-B, DME, radar systems, etc.).
• Familiarity with RF test equipment, automation scripting, or FPGA-based hardware.
• Prior experience in technical leadership, mentoring, or project- engineering collaboration.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present technical content to diverse audiences.
• Technical problem solving and rigorous analytical thinking
• Hardware reliability, robustness, and compliance mindset
• Collaboration across disciplines and sites
• Ownership, accountability, and proactive leadership
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment

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.

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/

ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

Join a company that’s reintroducing itself to the aviation community we’ve helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we’re launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world’s aircraft, your work here has reach that’s rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we’re shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT

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.

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. Posting Date: 9/16/2026

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