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Sr Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist

Honeywell Aerospace

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 1 day ago

    Highlights

    As a Senior Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist, you will work closely with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to lead the development of high-performance power electronics and control systems, advanced turbine engine power systems, hybrid turbogenerator power systems, and advanced alternative power systems such as fuel cell and hybrid battery systems. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting advanced turbine engine power systems, hybrid turbogenerator power systems, and power electronics control systems from requirements and architecture definition to component and system design and analysis, assembly and validation in relevant system test environments.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPhoenix, AZ
    IndustryTravel, Transportation and Tourism
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1914
    Websitehttp://aerospace.honeywell.com/

    Description

    When you join Honeywell Aerospace, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

    That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars. We even make green hydrogen power systems for flying robots (UAVs).

    This role reports to the Advanced Power Systems directorate within Honeywell Aerospace Advanced and Applied Technology. As a Senior Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist, you will work closely with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to lead the development of high-performance power electronics and control systems, advanced turbine engine power systems, hybrid turbogenerator power systems, and advanced alternative power systems such as fuel cell and hybrid battery systems.

    You will be responsible for leading and executing advanced test plans, procedures, and test plan execution to ensure the quality and reliability of our technology development efforts. You will develop and implement innovative test strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test requirements, and analyze test results to identify areas for improvement. Your expertise will be crucial in providing technical guidance and support to team members, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of excellence. Your role includes providing project engineering support to the test engineering team and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

    The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting advanced turbine engine power systems, hybrid turbogenerator power systems, and power electronics control systems from requirements and architecture definition to component and system design and analysis, assembly and validation in relevant system test environments. The ideal candidate is results-oriented and resourceful, has a pragmatic and hands-on approach to problem solving and risk management, has excellent written, verbal communications and team development skills, and has the confidence to drive and direct rapid prototyping and technology test and demonstration programs.

    YOU MUST HAVE

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
    • 5+ years of experience designing and testing gas turbine engines, hybrid turbogenerator power systems, electric machines, and electric power systems
    • Strong knowledge of integration and testing for complex electric power systems

    WE VALUE

    • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Mechanical Engineering (ME)
    • Strong leadership, program management and team management skills
    • Ability to drive results and meet deadlines
    • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
    • Continuous learning mindset
    • Ability to adapt to changing priorities, drive results, and meet deadlines
    • Strong knowledge of test methodologies and tools
    • Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to analyze and solve complex and ambiguous problems
    • Creativity and flexibility
    • Self-motivated, empowered, team leader with proven track record of working effectively across geographic and cultural boundaries
    • Strong leadership, interpersonal, presentation, written and oral communication skills
    • Able to positively influence others, and resolve conflicts quickly and tactfully
    • Continuous learning mindset

    Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

    BENEFITS

    Beyond a performance-driven salary, you''ll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that''s advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you''re eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

    • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
    • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
    • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
    • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
    • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
    • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

    Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

    ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

    Join a company that''s reintroducing itself to the aviation community we''ve helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we''re launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

    Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world''s aircraft, your work here has reach that''s rare to find anywhere else.

    Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we''re shaping what comes next.

    Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

    ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS

    Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space - from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

    As aviation continues to evolve, we''re also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

    The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: 11/6/2026

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    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Lead development of test plans, test readiness reviews, and test planning and coordination for key APS programs including, but not limited to, the Advanced APU and 600kW turbogenerator
    • Collaborate with cross functional teams to define test requirements and specifications and utilize test experience to facilitate project efforts required to ensure test readiness
    • Participate in test programs and lead data analysis, results reviews, and gap analyses for key APS technology demonstration test programs
    • Provide technical guidance and support to project team members
    • Work with project engineers and program managers to define project test scope, manage technical risk, and ensure project execution to meet deliverables within approved schedule and budget.
    • Maintain effective communication with team members, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure project test objectives are understood and met.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Lead development of test plans, test readiness reviews, and test planning and coordination for key APS programs including, but not limited to, the Advanced APU and 600kW turbogenerator
    • Collaborate with cross functional teams to define test requirements and specifications and utilize test experience to facilitate project efforts required to ensure test readiness
    • Participate in test programs and lead data analysis, results reviews, and gap analyses for key APS technology demonstration test programs
    • Provide technical guidance and support to project team members
    • Work with project engineers and program managers to define project test scope, manage technical risk, and ensure project execution to meet deliverables within approved schedule and budget.
    • Maintain effective communication with team members, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure project test objectives are understood and met.

    About Company

    Honeywell Aerospace innovates and integrates thousands of products and services to advance and easily deliver safe, efficient, productive and comfortable experiences worldwide.


    Our History

    The first autopilot in 1914, Charles Lindbergh’s first successful solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927, Amelia Earhart’s landmark flight in 1932, and the world’s first sonic boom in 1947, were all made possible because of aviation technology developed by Honeywell and its legacy companies.

    During World War II, the groundbreaking cabin pressurization system developed by Garrett, Honeywell’s integrated C-1 autopilot, and the Norden bombsight made high-altitude bombing first feasible. Sperry instruments and navigation gear, Bendix electronics, carburetors, wheels, and brakes, and Grimes lighting systems were widely used on World War II aircraft. These innovations were later implemented successfully in civilian aircraft, helping the post-war boom in passenger travel.

    In the 1950’s, Honeywell Aerospace and its legacy companies changed the face of flying with the development of the first gas-turbine engines and the ring laser gyroscope, which dramatically changed guidance and navigation forever. Sperry brought computer technology to the cockpit with electronic flight instrument systems, flight management systems and other digital technology, and Bendix introduced the first commercial weather radar system.Today, Honeywell Aerospace continues to innovate in the frontier of flight safety with traffic alert and collision avoidance technologies, the AlliedSignal Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, and systems that help pilots avoid severe weather and hazards such as lightning and wind shear. We at Honeywell Aerospace are proud of our contributions to aviation history, but we’re just as proud of the history we’re making today.

    We have created the state-of-the-art integrated Aircraft Environment Surveillance System for the Airbus A380, and our advanced flight management, power distribution, pneumatic, and landing systems will help A380 operators reach new heights of performance and efficiency.

    We are a leading supplier of products and systems for Boeing commercial airplanes, and our integrated avionics system for the Boeing 777 sets a new technology and reliability standard. Today, we are part of the team working to define technology concepts for the next Boeing airplane, the super-efficient 777.

    The general, experimental, and light business aviation industries also turn to our respected Bendix/King range of communication and navigation avionics, weather radars, flight controls, flight information services, and other products and services that help make flying safer, more affordable, and more enjoyable.

    Honeywell Aerospace continues to work to improve the capabilities of military forces, developing systems that power unmanned vehicles, avionics for jet fighters, weapon sensors for precision targeting, and upgrades that extend the lives of proven aircraft and vehicles. We’re part of the Lockheed Martin team working on the Joint Strike Fighter program, and we’re proposing a wide range of systems for the Army’s Future Combat System.

    For more than 40 years, Honeywell technology has helped with the exploration and creation of opportunities in space. Our products have been integral to Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon, and to every manned mission to space since. Today, the Space Shuttle is equipped with Honeywell’s Multifunction Electronic Display Subsystem, and we’re reaching into the future of space technology, with our work for the anticipated shuttle successor, the Orbital Space Plane, the International Space Station, and our contributions toward creating a permanent orbiting scientific laboratory and workspace.

    As powered flight begins its second century, Honeywell Aerospace continues to make history with leading technology, reliable products and systems, superior service, and dedicated employees. The contributions of Honeywell, its legacy companies, and five generations of employees, have advanced the science of aviation to make flying the world’s safest form of transportation, while helping to protect our nation and explore the universe. We look forward to continuing our long tradition of developing and delivering innovative aviation systems that meet the current, and anticipate the future, needs of the customer.

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