Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop and integrate complex actuation systems across aerospace platforms. You will contribute to the full system lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, analyzing requirements and validating hardware-in-the-loop tests.

The role emphasizes control architectures, mathematical modeling and collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Background in Electrical Engineering, including exposure to circuit design and motor control systems.
• Understanding of system and component development lifecycles.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with requirements management and requirements flow-down processes.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives.
• Exposure to the development of motor-driven actuation systems.
• Knowledge of control architecture implementation within electronic controller applications.
• Experience with real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) development and testing.
• Understanding of control theory concepts like system dynamics, frequency response, stability margins, and system interactions.
• Proficiency with system modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate highly complex systems within Honeywell Aerospace’s Mechanical Systems and Components organization.
• Create design solutions for actuation systems used across the aerospace industry, including aircraft, missiles and launch vehicles.
• Contribute to every aspect of the system life cycle, from initial design concepts through product end of life.
• Analyze and decompose system and component requirements.
• Integrate actuation systems and develop components.
• Design mechanical systems and integrate component controllers.
• Model and analyze electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Develop control architectures and designs.
• Develop physics-based models and system designs.
• Plan and execute root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct mechanical systems validation and verification.
• Serve as a customer technical interface.
• Delegate work effectively to team members.
• Report directly to the Sr. Engineering Program Manager.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Actuation Systems

Motor Control

Control Architecture

MATLAB/Simulink

Modeling & Simulation

Requirements Mgmt

V&V

Agile Development

Circuit Design

Real-Time HIL

Thermodynamics

Fluid Dynamics

Customer Interface

Team Delegation

Aerospace Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Excel

Job description

• Design, develop and integrate highly complex systems within Honeywell Aerospace’s Mechanical Systems and Components organization


• Create design solutions for actuation systems used across the aerospace industry, including aircraft, missiles and launch vehicles


• Contribute to every aspect of the system life cycle, from initial design concepts through product end of life


• Analyze and decompose system and component requirements


• Integrate actuation systems and develop components


• Design mechanical systems and integrate component controllers


• Model and analyze electro-mechanical systems and components


• Develop control architectures and designs


• Develop physics-based models and system designs


• Plan and execute root-cause investigations and corrective actions


• Conduct mechanical systems validation and verification


• Serve as a customer technical interface


• Delegate work effectively to team members


• Report directly to the Sr. Engineering Program Manager

Requirements

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


• Minimum of 3 years of Systems Engineering experience


• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience


• Background in Electrical Engineering, including exposure to circuit design and motor control systems


• Understanding of system and component development lifecycles


• Experience working in Agile development environments


• Familiarity with requirements management and requirements flow-down processes


• Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives


• Exposure to the development of motor-driven actuation systems


• Knowledge of control architecture implementation within electronic controller applications


• Experience with real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) development and testing


• Understanding of control theory concepts such as system dynamics, frequency response, stability margins, and system interactions


• Proficiency with system modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Excel, or similar software


• Familiarity with thermodynamics and fluid dynamics principles


• Experience supporting system verification and validation (V&V) activities


• Candidate must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or ability to obtain an export authorization

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering, including the design and integration of complex mechanical systems and actuation systems within the aerospace industry. Proficient in modeling, simulation, and validation processes, with a strong understanding of control theory and development lifecycles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Systems Engineering Experience


• Control Architecture Implementation


• Real-Time Hardware-In-The-Loop Development


• MATLAB/Simulink Proficiency


• Root Cause Investigation Support

Hard Skills

• Systems Engineering


• Mechanical System Design


• Actuation System Development


• Control Theory


• Circuit Design


• Motor Control Systems


• Requirements Management


• Validation and Verification (V&V)


• Modeling and Simulation


• Agile Development

Soft Skills

• Team Delegation


• Customer Technical Interface

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace


• Electro-Mechanical Systems


• System Lifecycle


• Thermodynamics


• Fluid Dynamics

Tools & Technologies

• MATLAB


• Simulink


• Excel