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# Principal Systems Engineer- Next Generation...

- **Company:** Honeywell Aerospace
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Safety Critical Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnywkf

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline

 + **12+ years of systems engineering experience** within complex, safety-critical systems (aerospace preferred)

We Value

 + Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Engineering or related field

 + Extensive experience with **avionics systems** , integrated flight decks, or complex embedded systems

 + Ownership of **platform or system-of-systems architectures and development lifecycles**

 + Demonstrated experience serving as a **technical authority or chief/principal engineer,** including high proficiency of **regulatory and certification compliance** (e.g., DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754)

 + Strategic mindset with the ability to balance near-term program execution and long-term architecture

What's in It for You

 + Enterprise-scale technical impact across groundbreaking aviation platforms

 + Influence on next-generation avionics architectures and autonomy-enabled systems

 + Opportunities to shape long-term strategy and product direction

 + Career growth at the highest levels of technical leadership

_Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization._

## Description

As a **Principal Systems Engineer - Next Generation Avionics** , you will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for shaping system-level architectures, standards, and engineering strategy for highly complex, safety-critical avionics platforms. This role operates at an enterprise and program level, influencing long-term technical direction, product roadmaps, and cross-disciplinary execution.

You will partner with engineering leadership, program management, and business stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity, technical excellence, and successful delivery of current and next-generation avionics solutions.

Key Responsibilities

 + Act as a **system-level architect** to define, own, and govern **end-to-end system architectures** , interfaces, and technical standards

 + Directly interface with external engineering leadership for **customer pursuits** and requirements

 + Drive **integration and certification strategies** for complex avionics systems

 + Influence and shape **technology roadmaps** , architectural evolution, and long-term product strategy

 + Lead technical trade studies and risk mitigation for performance, safety, cost, and schedule drivers

 + Provide technical oversight across hardware, software, systems, cybersecurity, and certification disciplines

 + Mentor and coach senior and lead engineers, serving as a multiplier for systems engineering excellence


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