Project Engineer
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Lead Project Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsProject Management Professional
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
At Honeywell Aerospace Flight Systems, we develop cutting-edge flight control technologies that enable safer, more efficient, and highly automated aircraft operations. Our team supports a diverse portfolio of platforms, including commercial air transport and regional aircrafts (ATR), electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAVs), and next-generation aerospace applications.
We are seeking a Lead Project Engineer (Lead PE) for our Flight Controls System team located in Phoenix, AZ (Deer Valley). You will report directly to an Engineering Manager and work out of our Phoenix (Deer Valley), Arizona location on a hybrid schedule.
In this role, the Lead PE will be responsible for the successful execution of Flight Controls development programs. Lead PE serves as the primary engineering focal point for assigned programs and is accountable for the technical, cost, schedule, and risk performance of the engineering scope of work. Working closely with Program Management, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams, the Lead PE drives program execution from proposal and planning through certification, customer delivery, and program closeout.
This role is intended for experienced Project Engineers who possess the ability to independently lead complex programs with minimal management oversight while effectively influencing customers and stakeholders across multiple organizations.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the successful execution of Flight Controls programs, ensuring achievement of technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
- Serve as the primary engineering interface to customers, Program Management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Independently manage engineering scope, planning, execution, risks, and deliverables with minimal management oversight.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Systems, Software, Hardware, Safety, Certification, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
- Drive identification, mitigation, and resolution of technical, schedule, cost, and program risks and issues.
- Ensure compliance with company development processes, certification requirements, and program governance practices.
- Support business growth through proposal development, engineering estimates, change requests, and customer engagements.
- Mentor Project Engineers and provide leadership in the development of project management best practices within the Flight Controls organization.
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience related to flight controls or related avionics programs.