Lead Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

. Lead successful execution of Flight Controls programs, achieving technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer objectives .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Flight Controls programs, ensuring compliance with certification requirements and managing multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to drive program execution from proposal through delivery while mentoring project engineers and supporting business growth initiatives.

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Flight Controls Program ManagementProject Management Professional (PMP)Leadership in Multidisciplinary TeamsDAL A Avionics Systems DevelopmentCustomer Engagement and Proposal Development

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Hard Skills

Flight ControlsAvionics ProgramsEngineering Scope ManagementRisk MitigationProgram ExecutionCertification ProcessesIntegration and TestingProject ManagementTechnical CommunicationCost Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsMentoringProblem SolvingLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

FAA CertificationEASA CertificationCAAC CertificationSystems EngineeringQuality AssuranceManufacturing ProcessesChange RequestsCustomer ObjectivesProgram GovernanceBusiness Growth Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead successful execution of Flight Controls programs, achieving technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer objectives
Serve as primary engineering interface to customers, Program Management, and cross-functional stakeholders
Independently manage engineering scope, planning, execution, risks, and deliverables with minimal management oversight
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Systems, Software, Hardware, Safety, Certification, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations
Identify, mitigate, and resolve technical, schedule, cost, and program risks and issues
Ensure compliance with company development processes, certification requirements, and program governance practices
Support business growth through proposal development, engineering estimates, change requests, and customer engagements
Mentor Project Engineers and develop project management best practices within the Flight Controls organization
Drive program execution from proposal and planning through certification, customer delivery, and program closeout

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 6 years of experience related to flight controls or related avionics programs
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a PE
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification valued; candidates without a PMP may be expected to obtain it through Honeywell Aerospace's sponsored PMP program
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Ability to independently drive complex programs
Strong communication and collaboration skills with customers, program management, and cross-functional engineering teams
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through development, integration, test, and certification activities
Knowledge of DAL A avionics systems development, verification, validation, and certification processes with FAA, EASA, CAAC or other civil aviation certification agencies
Experience integrating and testing DAL A avionics systems in laboratory, ground test, and flight test environments
Experience supporting proposal development, customer pursuits, and business growth initiatives
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 an export authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
12 paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Sponsored PMP program may be available to obtain PMP certification