Sr Advanced Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Join a team that designs, develops, and integrates advanced APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) control systems for Honeywell Aerospace. In this role, you will contribute to the definition, decomposition, validation, and verification of system requirements across the full product lifecycle. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-integrity solutions for gas turbine engine applications.

As a Senior Advanced Systems Engineer, you will be a key technical contributor responsible for requirements-based engineering of APU control system functions and components. You will work hands-on on requirements generation, system architecture support, interface definition, and V&V activities while collaborating closely with technical leads and project engineering.

You will operate across the APU Control Systems organization-part of the Engines & Power Systems business-to support program execution, ensure technical rigor, and help meet customer and business milestones.

You will report directly to our Systems Engineering Manager, and you'll work out of our Phoenix, AZ on a hybrid work schedule. Will be required to work on-site full time for the first 90 days

Responsibilities
Engineering

• Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements for APU control systems
• Support system architecture discussions, functional decomposition, interface definition, and requirements allocation
• Apply environmental qualification requirements (DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) to APU control systems, including identifying gaps and contributing to closure strategies such as similarity, analysis, or targeted testing

Requirements-Based Engineering

• Participate in validation and verification planning, execution, and documentation
• Generate and review requirements, test plans, test procedures, and V&V evidence
• Ensure completeness, traceability, and compliance of system requirements across lifecycle phases

Integration & Technical Coordination

• Collaborate with hardware, software, test, and project engineering teams to ensure alignment between requirements and implementation
• Support requirement changes, technical issue resolution, and impact assessments

Program Support

• Provide input to schedules, milestones, and technical risk assessments
• Deliver high-quality engineering artifacts on time
• Engage with internal and external customers to clarify requirements, present technical updates, and support design reviews

Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• US Citizenship or permanent residency required due to export control restrictions
• 4-6+ years of relevant systems engineering experience
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, validation, and verification for complex aerospace systems
• Proficiency with IBM DOORS for requirements management and traceability
• Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461

WE VALUE

• Strong knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and requirements management best practices
• Experience with control systems
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methods
• Experience with Teamcenter, Simulink, MATLAB, and Bitbucket
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Experience working with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams

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 reached 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.

Honeywell Aerospace 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:

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.

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: July 15, 2026

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