About this role
About us:
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.
Sr Advanced Systems Engineer – Engine and Power System
Position Summary
Seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and validate aerospace control systems and embedded solutions. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in control theory, systems engineering, embedded software, model-based development, and aerospace certification standards to support next-generation avionics, engine control, and actuation systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop system requirements, architectures, and traceability using DOORS/DOORS NG. • Perform functional decomposition, requirements allocation, verification, validation, and certification support. • Design and analyze control systems using classical and modern control techniques (PID, Root Locus, Bode Analysis, Digital Control). • Develop MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow models for plant modeling, simulation, auto-code generation, and verification. • Support SIL/HIL testing, model validation, and system integration activities. • Design and interface with sensors and actuators including speed, position, pressure, temperature, torque, current, voltage, vibration sensors, motors, valves, and solenoids. • Develop embedded software in C for real-time control applications. • Support aerospace compliance activities per ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace, Control Systems, or related engineering discipline. • Strong fundamentals in: • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Mechanical Systems and Thermodynamics • Sensors, Actuators, and Signal Processing • Classical and Modern Control Theory • Embedded Systems and Real-Time Applications
Technical Skills
Control Systems
• PID Control • Root Locus & Frequency Response Analysis • Digital Control Systems • Sensor and Actuator Dynamics
Model-Based Development
• MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow • Plant Modeling • Control Algorithm Development • Auto-Code Generation • Model Verification & Validation • SIL/HIL Testing
Systems Engineering
• ARP4754A / ARP4761 • Requirements Engineering (DOORS/DOORS NG) • Functional Decomposition • Architecture Definition • Requirements Traceability • Verification & Validation Planning • Compliance & Certification • MBSE / SysML • Configuration Management
Embedded Software
• Embedded C (Mandatory) • Basic C++ • Memory Management • Interrupt Handling • Scheduling Concepts • Bootloaders • Performance Optimization • WCET Fundamentals • RTOS Awareness
Processor Experience
• ARM Cortex • TI C2000 • PowerPC
Communication Protocols
• RS232 • RS422/485 • ARINC 429 • CAN • AFDX (Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) • Aerospace Cybersecurity • AFDX Networking • Gas Turbine Engine Controls and Dynamics • Aerospace, Avionics, FADEC, or Actuation System Development Experience
Desired Attributes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Multidisciplinary systems thinking • Effective communication and technical documentation abilities • Ability to work in cross-functional aerospace engineering teams
Experience: 5-12+ years in Aerospace Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Avionics, Propulsion Controls, or related domains