Lead Systems Engineer

About the role

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Lead System Engineer to lead the Radar Altimeter group within the CNS organization. This role operates independently, provides guidance and oversight to others, and advises engineering and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to existing programs and develop new tasks as skills and familiarity grow
• Operate as both System and Design/Development Engineer, managing both aspects of the product lifecycle
• Develop requirements and system architecture, performing trade studies
• Design to meet requirements (discipline dependent)
• Test and validate designs, including bench testing, off-site test facilities, and flight testing
• Draft respective program artifacts, such as systems requirement documents, test procedures, and reports
• Support devices in production
• Participate in proposals and cost estimation
• Jump in and support other team members as needed
• Perform RCCA on issues that arise during development and production
• Stay updated on industry standards and trends, and implement actionable activities
• Provide expert recommendations to engineering and business leadership on pursuits, developments, and product roadmaps

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
• 10-15 years of aerospace-related work experience
• Expert competence in Honeywell Aerospace-approved electrical tools and processes
• Experience with Electronic Hardware, Electrical Design and Packaging, Xpedition, Schematic capture & Circuit Board Layout, Analysis (Matlab, SPICE), PDM (TeamCenter), and Electronic hardware design to meet MIL-810F and DO-160G environments
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC with respect to MIL-STD-461 or DO-160 (conducted/radiated, emissions/susceptibility)
• Prototyping, Trade Study, and Hardware Cost Modeling experience
• Previous leadership experience leading other engineers
• Knowledge of RF based systems/designs/architecture and related challenges
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics and their use in commercial and military aircraft
• Understanding of FAA, TSO process, and MOPS content related to radar altimeters and their development and formal certification
• Previous working exposure to DO-254 and DO-178
• Self-motivated, multi-talented individual capable of working with little supervision and driving activity execution
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage and influence others in change initiatives