Advanced Project Engineer – Military Avionics

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

. Lead engineering execution of assigned aerospace and military avionics projects across technical scope, schedule, cost, quality, and delivery .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeBrno • CzechiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering project execution, including risk management, resource planning, and compliance with quality and export-control requirements. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders to drive project success.

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Project ManagementRisk ManagementEngineering ExecutionCross-Functional CoordinationEarned Value Management

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeProject EngineeringTechnical Project ManagementProject Financial ManagementEACETCBACEarned Value ManagementSystems DevelopmentSoftware Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganization SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOwnership MindsetStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

AerospaceAvionicsDefenseSafety-Critical EnvironmentExport-Control Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead engineering execution of assigned aerospace and military avionics projects across technical scope, schedule, cost, quality, and delivery
Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities across systems, hardware, software, verification, qualification, and other engineering functions
Establish and maintain engineering execution plans, schedules, milestones, priorities, and dependencies
Identify, assess, and manage technical, schedule, cost, and execution risks
Drive mitigation and recovery actions
Monitor engineering project performance and provide visibility of progress, issues, risks, and required decisions
Work with Program Managers, Technical Leads, engineering functions, and stakeholders to resolve execution barriers and maintain alignment with program objectives
Support engineering estimates, resource planning, forecasting, and project financial management
Work with BAC, EAC, ETC, and Earned Value metrics and forecasts
Represent engineering in project reviews and communicate project status to stakeholders and customers where applicable
Drive actions to closure and escalate issues requiring leadership attention
Support continuous improvement of engineering execution and project management practices
Ensure engineering activities comply with Honeywell engineering processes, quality requirements, and export-control requirements
Report directly to the Engineering Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an engineering or technical discipline
4+ years of relevant professional experience in engineering, technical project execution, project engineering, project management, or a comparable technical environment
Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical activities across multiple stakeholders or engineering disciplines
Strong technical mindset and ability to understand complex engineering problems and their impact on project execution
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams, management, internal stakeholders, and customers
Professional working proficiency in English
Ability to meet applicable EU export-control requirements for assigned military programs
Previous experience as a Project Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Project Manager, Technical Lead, or in a similar engineering leadership role
Experience within aerospace, avionics, defense, or another safety-critical / highly regulated engineering environment
Understanding of systems, software, hardware, electronics, or mechanical product development
Experience managing project scope, schedule, risks, priorities, and resources
Familiarity with project financial management and EAC, ETC, BAC and Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience communicating directly with customers and senior stakeholders
Experience working with cross-functional and international engineering teams
Ability to translate technical challenges into clear project impacts, priorities, and actions
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive results in a matrix organization
Motivation to grow within project engineering and engineering leadership
EU or US citizenship due to export restrictions

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 vacation days per year
Meal allowance
Benefit Plus Cafeteria Card available to all employees
Life insurance coverage
Employer contribution to Pension saving scheme or long-term investment product (DIP)
Multisport Card
Makro Card
Discount at T-Mobile tariffs
Multiple discount programs in the partner network
3+ hybrid work arrangement to support your work-life balance
Flexible working hours
Work in international environment
Recognition & Referral bonus programs
Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential service to help with any difficulties regarding work, life and personal or family matters
Honeywell Learning & Development Center – learning platform with over 10,000 courses from Udemy
Frequent Employee Engagement activities fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment
Global employee networks to help you connect and grow
Comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and development
In-house and external learning platforms supporting development opportunities