Honeywell

Senior Advanced Electrical Engineer

Honeywell • $110K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
  • 6+ years in the avionics or electronics industry
  • Skilled in making timely decisions amidst complexity
  • Ability to assess the business impact of engineering solutions
  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently
  • Extensive knowledge of various avionics products and systems
  • Familiarity with FAR 21 (OEM) and FAR 145 (repair) regulations
  • Understanding of DO-160 and DO-254 guidelines.
  • Knowledge of product and test system configuration management.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize advanced avionics knowledge to complete engineering tasks
  • Provide design expertise to resolve product design issues and support various teams
  • Facilitate product transitions from development to manufacturing
  • Review and approve class II product changes based on delegated design authority
  • Lead field failure investigations and investigate counterfeit parts
  • Authorize disposition for nonconforming parts through MRB
  • Communicate product design efforts and resolve supply chain problems
  • Mentor junior engineers and refine engineering processes for the team.

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Senior Advanced Electrical Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be responsible for creating avionics design changes and providing avionics product design expertise to sustain and grow Honeywell Aerospace's business.

This newly created position is on the Global Production Engineering Services (GPES) team, and includes daily collaboration with staff distributed globally at different product design centers and factories. 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.

You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and you'll work out of our Olathe, KS location on a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Use advanced avionics knowledge and engineering discipline to complete engineering tasks
  • Provide design expertise to support multiple teams of other 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.


Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
  • 6 or more years working in the avionics or electronics industry
  • 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)

WE VALUE

SPONSORSHIP

We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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/

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: 9/2/2026

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About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Joining Honeywell offers more than just job opportunities; it's a chance to grow with a company known for leadership in innovation and diversity. As a global leader, Honeywell is where your professional journey can reach new heights through a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

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Size
99,000 employees
Market Cap
$143.4 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$4.7 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
-2.6%
Revenue
$32.6 billion
NASDAQ
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