Engineering Support Specialist
US$90,000 – US$130,000 / yr base salary
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Sr Advanced Engineering Support Specialist”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$90,000 – US$130,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
As a Sr Advanced Engineering Support Specialist here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a critical role in providing advanced engineering support for various projects and initiatives. You will lead and manage a team of engineers, ensuring the successful execution of engineering support activities and the delivery of high-quality solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute project plans, ensuring that all engineering support requirements are met.
In this role, you will contribute to next-generation spaceborne optical systems that support Earth observation, scientific exploration, space domain awareness, and advanced communications missions. You will collaborate closely with optical, mechanical, electrical, software, and mission operations teams to deliver high-performance solutions that meet customer and mission requirements.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems Engineering & Requirements Management
- Define, analyze, and allocate system-level requirements for optical instruments and payloads.
- Develop requirements traceability and verification strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
- Manage technical baselines and configuration control activities.
- Support system design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and ORR.
Optical Payload Development
- Collaborate with optical, electronics, and software teams to develop space-qualified optical instruments.
- Assess system performance budgets including optical, thermal, pointing, radiometric, and electrical performance.
- Support instrument architecture trade studies and technology evaluations.
- Contribute to optical payload integration and validation planning.
Verification, Integration & Test
- Develop verification and validation plans for complex optical systems.
- Support integration activities, environmental qualification testing, and acceptance testing.
- Analyze test results and ensure compliance with mission and customer requirements.
- Coordinate problem resolution and corrective actions during system integration and testing.
Space Mission Support
- Contribute to mission concept development and operational planning.
- Support spacecraft and payload interface definition activities.
- Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Participate in anomaly investigations and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.