Lead Project Engineer- Aerospace Software Platforms

Lead Project Engineer

The Thunderbolt Platform & Customer Tools - Software is a core engineering organization within Honeywell Aerospace Technologies that develops and maintains the foundational software platforms used across Honeywell's aerospace products. This team builds the common, reusable, and safety-critical software components that enable product and application teams to deliver advanced avionics, mission-critical, and flight-certified systems for commercial, defense, and space customers worldwide.

The Platform COE focuses on low-level and system software, including platform architecture, middleware, device drivers, networking stacks, and real-time operating system (RTOS) integration. These software platforms support a wide range of aerospace applications such as avionics and mission computers, guidance and navigation systems, satellite payload processing, and other flight-critical embedded systems. Because these platforms are used across multiple programs and products, the team plays a key role in improving software quality, scalability, reuse, and compliance with aerospace safety and certification standards.

About the Role – Lead Project Engineer

As a Lead Project Engineer, you will support the Platform COE (Software) by leading complex engineering projects that span multiple software and hardware development teams. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, manage project scope, schedules, risks, and execution, and ensure that platform software initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with Aerospace business priorities.

In this role, you will help enable the successful delivery of foundational software platforms that are used by product teams across Honeywell Aerospace. Your work will directly contribute to the development of safe, reliable, and certifiable aerospace systems that are deployed on aircraft and space platforms around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering software projects from initiation to completion
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop and implement project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project delivery
• Provide technical guidance and support to project team members
• Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders

You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• 6+ years of experience in project engineering or related roles
• Proven track record of successfully delivering engineering projects on time and within budget
• Strong leadership and project management skills with expertise in risk management and problem-solving
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, and technical expertise in the relevant engineering discipline

We Value

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning

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.