Lead Systems Engineer

About the role

Join a team that designs, develops, and integrates advanced APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) control systems for Honeywell Aerospace. You will be a key technical leader ensuring the successful 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction, coaching, and review of work products created by the requirements engineering team
• Ensure completeness, traceability, and compliance of system requirements across all lifecycle phases
• Lead system architecture discussions, functional decomposition, interface definition, and requirements allocation
• Apply environmental qualification requirements (DO160, MILSTD810, MILSTD461) to APU control systems, including identifying gaps between current capability and requirement intent, and determining closure strategies such as similarity, analysis, or targeted testing
• Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements for APU control systems
• Oversee and participate in validation and verification planning, execution, and documentation
• Review and approve requirements, test plans, test procedures, and V&V evidence
• Coordinate requirement changes, resolve technical issues, and support impact assessments
• Participate in project planning and provide input to schedules, milestones, and technical risk assessments
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of engineering artifacts
• Engage with internal and external customers to clarify requirements, present technical status, and support design reviews

Qualifications

• 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
• 7+ 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 DO160, MILSTD810, and MILSTD461
• Experience with APU or gas turbine engine control systems
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methods
• Experience with Teamcenter, Simulink, MATLAB, and Bitbucket
• Ability to lead small teams and influence technical direction
• 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

Benefits

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