Chief Engineer – Electric Power Control Systems

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

. Provide technical oversight and support for military and commercial Electric Power products, including Engine Start Controllers, Generator Controls, Power Distribution products, Generator system integration, and Motor Controllers .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeTorrance • California • United StatesLead💰 $201,000 - $251,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electric Power product design and support, with a strong focus on power electronics, control systems, and compliance with military and commercial standards. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive product strategy, and mentor engineering talent.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electric Power Systems DesignPower Electronics ExpertiseSecurity Clearance EligibilityBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringField Oriented Motor Controls

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Hard Skills

Power ElectronicsControl SystemsRequirements DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentTesting and ValidationElectro-Magnetic CompatibilityHardware Development (DO-254)Software Development (DO-178)ARP-4754 FundamentalsMIL-STD-704 Compliance

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingProcess Improvement

Industry Keywords

Electric Power ProductsMilitary Aircraft ApplicationsCommercial Aircraft ApplicationsSafety AssessmentsVapor Cycle SystemsWound Field Generators

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical oversight and support for military and commercial Electric Power products, including Engine Start Controllers, Generator Controls, Power Distribution products, Generator system integration, and Motor Controllers
Serve as Design Authority with final accountability for Electric Power products
Provide technical leadership and guidance across the full product lifecycle, from product strategy and proposals through new product introduction, development, production, field issues, and quality escapes
Partner with the Offering Manager as Chief Engineer and CTO for the Electric Power business
Collaborate with Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Customer and Product Support, Product Integrity, and Quality organizations
Engage with customers, regulatory authorities, and suppliers to ensure compliance and world-class performance
Drive product strategy, concept development, technology roadmaps, and breakthrough initiatives
Review and approve technical concepts, trade studies, program plans, statements of work, quote estimates, and technical bases of estimate
Oversee program execution, phase-gate reviews, design reviews, risk mitigation, quality, cost, and regulatory compliance
Lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations for field and production issues
Resolve critical in-service and delivery issues and participate in the Safety Review Board
Conduct safety assessments and close Product Condition Reports and safety issues
Lead process improvements, transformation initiatives, knowledge management, and intellectual property planning
Train, mentor, and develop Electric Power engineering talent and succession candidates

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Person requirement: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or ability to obtain export authorization
Must have or be eligible for a security clearance due to contractual requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
10 years of experience in design and support of power electronics and associated control systems, requirements development, design, product development, testing, qualification, validation and verification, technology validation for new product introduction, and field issue resolution of Electric Power systems
Experience and knowledge of interactions and integration of Electric Power Systems in commercial and military aircraft applications
Experience or training in Power Electronics
Experience or training in Thermal Integration
Experience or training in Electro-Magnetic Compatibility principles
Experience or training in Hardware and Software Development (DO-254 and DO-178)
Experience or training in ARP-4754 and ARP4761 fundamentals
Experience or training in Field Oriented Motor Controls principles
Experience or training in Aircraft Power Quality (MIL-STD-704, MIL-PRF-21480)
Experience or training in Vapor Cycle System working principles
Experience or training in Wound Field Generator working principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive plan eligibility
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off for vacation, personal, and sick time
12 Paid Holidays
Relocation package: US & CAN Domestic Tier 2