Sr Advanced Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, seeks a Sr Advanced Project Engineer to lead a diverse engineering team in executing high‑quality navigation solutions for defense and civil markets. You will report to the Sr. Engineer Manager and work onsite initially, transitioning to a hybrid schedule after 90 days.

The role focuses on systems such as inertial navigation units and aided inertial navigation, with travel within the US and internationally as needed (approx. 15%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as science, tech, engineering or math.
• 6+ years of experience in design engineering or project leadership.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team in technical execution and risk management for Defense Navigation products.
• Analyze customer requirements and develop feasible technical solutions and test strategies.
• Manage cost, schedule, WBS, and coordination across internal/external stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to Customer Business Managers and Sales during pursuit of new business.

Skills

Team leadership

Requirements management

Technical risk management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Job Description

As a Sr Advanced Project Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead a team of engineers, ensuring successful project execution and high-quality solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet engineering support requirements.

You will report directly to our Sr. Engineer Manager, and you’ll work out of our Aguadilla, Puerto Rico location. New hire external employees will work onsite, in the office for the first 90 days and will then transition to a hybrid (3/2) schedule.

As a Sr Advanced Project Engineer in the Sensing Guidance and Navigation (SGN) Center of Excellence (COE), you will work in partnership to develop products that support aircraft navigation systems for defense, air transport, regional, business aviation, and general aviation. These market areas require a wide variety of navigation systems including inertial measurement units, inertial navigation systems, and aided inertial navigation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Orchestrate a diverse team to perform technical execution, technical risk management, requirements management for customer missionizations and new products development for Defense Navigation product line


• Perform customer flow-down requirement analysis, feasibility assessment, technical solution development including but not limited to test strategy and architecture development, test design and development.


• Manage program’s cost, schedule, work breakdown structure, work allocation, planning and coordination


• Manage internal and external stakeholders and their needs


• Provide technical support and expertise to Customer Business Managers and Technical Sales Director during pursuit of new business to ensure product offerings align with customer requirements


• Support proposal effort, including development of BOEs


• Schedule and Milestone development/mgmt.


• Customer relationships


• Budget analysis


• Metric development/reporting


• Risk/Opportunity development and management


• Project Performance


• Address barriers

Travel within US and/ or internationally may be required - 15%

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics


• 6+ years of experience in design engineering or project leadership


• Ability to read, write and speak English

We Value

• Strong management operating system that facilitates communication


• Aircraft Navigation Product Line expertise


• Promote customer relationships


• Experience in electronic system designs


• Program management skills


• Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others or forced to by events.


• Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience


• Ability to adapt dictated by project changes


• Multi-tasking and has the ability to manage a variety of complicated tasks and people


• Making autonomous decisions


• Persuade to influence others to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches


• Demonstrated Earned Value Management skills


• Familiarity with DO-178/DO-254 and similar design assurance guidelines

Benefits Of Working For Honeywell Aerospace

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and Paid Holidays.

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.

Job Posting Date September 9, 2026

U.s. Person Requirements

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.

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.

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