Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The Global Production Engineering Services (GPES) team has an immediate opening for the newly created position of Sr. Advanced Electrical Engineer. The position is responsible for creating avionics design changes and providing avionics product design expertise to sustain and grow Honeywell Aerospace’s business. The GPES team is focused on improving supply chain performance by maintaining and improving designs for a wide variety of avionics products currently in the manufacturing phase.

Location:

Honeywell Aerospace, Olathe, KS. The role includes daily collaboration with staff distributed globally. This is a hybrid position; for the first 90 days, new hires will be onsite Monday to Friday.

• Use advanced avionics knowledge and engineering discipline to complete engineering tasks.
• Provide design expertise to support multiple teams—product design engineers, test design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and production staff—to resolve issues with product design, modification, upgrades, customer investigations, supplier investigations, obsolescence, and test system design changes.
• Support product transitions from development to manufacturing phases and gain design authority delegation.
• Use delegated design authority to review and approve class II product changes, including coordination with internal and external customers for their approval and notification.
• Provide product‑design expertise for input into field failure investigations, suspect counterfeit parts investigations, product export/import classifications, and failure‑reporting, analysis, and corrective‑action system (FRACAS).
• Provide material review board (MRB) engineering disposition authority for nonconforming parts.
• Communicate directly with internal and external customers and suppliers about product design efforts to resolve problems such as supply‑chain delivery disruptions, no‑fault‑found situations, defect escapes, warranty review, and first‑year‑in‑service failures.
• Mentor junior engineers while defining and revising engineering processes for the GPES team.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• 8 years working in the avionics or electronics industry.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Timely decisions in the face of complexity while balancing analysis with decisiveness.
• Ability to estimate business impact of engineering solutions.
• Self‑motivation and ability to work with little supervision while resolving complex situations and problems.
• Knowledge of avionics products and systems such as cockpit displays, electromechanical instruments, flight controls, FMS, autopilot, inertial navigation, GPS, DME, ILS, nav/com radios, satcom, radio altimeters, weather radar, transponders, TCAS, EGPWS, and flight recorders.
• Understanding of FAR 21 (OEM) and FAR 145 (repair) regulation concepts.
• Familiarity with guidelines DO‑160 and DO‑254.
• Understanding of product and test system configuration management.
• Ability to learn and comply with import and export regulations (EAR and ITAR).

In addition to a performance‑driven salary, cutting‑edge work, and developing solutions side‑by‑side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer‑subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Health Savings Accounts; EAP; and Educational Assistance;
Parental Leave;
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave); and 12 Paid Holidays.

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies is a global leader in aerospace systems and services, delivering innovative products and solutions that enhance flight safety, efficiency, and performance. We develop advanced avionics, propulsion systems, and electrical power solutions that support commercial, defense, and space applications. Our commitment to cutting‑edge technology and customer‑focused innovation drives the future of aerospace, enabling safer and more sustainable air travel worldwide.