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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Project Engineer - **Company:** Honeywell International Inc. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,000.0 - $198,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Spreadsheets, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Data Analytics - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59424511-lead-software-project-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. * 8+ years coordinating or supporting embedded software development or engineering execution in regulated or structured environments. * Demonstrated ability to support delivery of engineering work packages on schedule, within scope, and aligned with program commitments. * Strong end-to-end SDLC understanding with the ability to track progress, anticipate risks, and maintain disciplined execution. * Experience identifying and coordinating mitigation of software-related risks, requirement changes, or integration challenges. * Familiarity with requirements, defect, and configuration workflows used in embedded or software development. * Experience using common engineering or project tools such as Jira or similar trackers and spreadsheets/dashboards for metrics. * Ability to present engineering status, risks, and insights clearly to stakeholders and leadership. * Working knowledge of verification and validation practices including test planning, execution, defect analysis, and closure. WE VALUE * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Experience supporting engineering execution in embedded or software-centric environments. * Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and maintain alignment across engineering functions. * Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, milestone-driven environment. * Familiarity with embedded software concepts, lifecycle workflows, and verification practices. * Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or Lean Six Sigma that strengthen project execution capability. ## Description You will report directly to Sr Software Engineering Manager and you'll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will impact the successful execution and delivery of engineering projects, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in our Aerospace business., We are seeking an Engineering Program Operations Coordinator to support onsite execution across software and systems teams within the nFMS program. This role focuses on global team coordination, metrics ownership, cross-functional alignment, and maintaining day-to-day execution flow across engineering teams. 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