Principal Systems Engineer- Next Generation Avionics
Honeywell’s Anthem Integrated Flight Deck – The Future of Flight
Honeywell’s Anthem Integrated Flight Deck is the industry’s first cloud-connected, “always-on” Integrated Cockpit system. Built on a flexible, software-centric architecture, Anthem enables advanced communications, navigation, and surveillance capabilities across commercial, business, defense, general aviation, and the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) markets.
Anthem represents a paradigm shift in avionics—combining connectivity, autonomy, and an intuitive pilot-machine interface to deliver safer, smarter, and more customizable flight operations.
It’s not just an upgrade — it’s the next era of flight.
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
You Must Have
- 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.
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/
POSTING TIMELINE
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.
ABOUT US
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.