Sr Advanced Systems Engr
Honeywell Aerospace
Senior Advanced System Engineer - MBSE, Engines/APU
Aerospace Systems Engineering | Model-Based Systems Engineering | INCOSE CSEP
Experience: 10+ years in Aerospace, with strong systems engineering depth Certification: INCOSE CSEP required Domain: Engines, Auxiliary Power Unit, propulsion or power systems
Core Skill: MBSE methods, architecture, requirements, V&V and digital thread Education: B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical or related field Role Type: Technical leadership role for system definition, integration and delivery
Role Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Advanced System Engineer to own system definition, architecture, requirements, integration and verification for aerospace engine/APU products. The candidate will provide technical leadership across the product life cycle, drive MBSE adoption, and ensure system solutions meet customer, regulatory, safety, performance and program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead system engineering activities for Engines, APU, propulsion or aircraft power system programs from concept through qualification and service support.
- Develop and maintain system architecture, functional decomposition, interfaces, system models, requirements and verification strategy using MBSE practices.
- Create concept of operations, operational requirements, system specifications, interface definitions and derived requirements for new and existing platforms.
- Manage requirements elicitation, analysis, allocation, traceability, prioritization, change control and test mapping using tools such as DOORS, Jama, Polarion or equivalent.
- Lead system trade studies, performance assessments, Measures of Effectiveness, Measures of Performance and technical risk closure.
- Drive system integration, validation and verification planning, including review of test cases, bench analysis, qualification evidence and compliance artifacts.
- Coordinate technical reviews such as SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and qualification readiness reviews with cross-functional and global engineering teams.
- Ensure alignment with aerospace development and safety practices, including ARP4754A/ARP4761, DO-160 and applicable customer or regulatory requirements.
- Mentor systems engineers, guide model quality, review technical deliverables and strengthen reusable MBSE assets and engineering standards.
- Support proposal inputs, effort estimation, cost-out ideas, field issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives for cycle time, quality and competitiveness.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum 10+ years of total experience in the Aerospace industry, with significant hands-on systems engineering ownership.
- INCOSE CSEP certification is mandatory.
- Demonstrated proficiency in MBSE, including system modeling, architecture definition, requirements modeling, traceability and model reviews.
- Strong technical expertise in Engines, APU, propulsion systems, aircraft power systems or closely related aerospace mechanical systems.
- Practical knowledge of aerospace system development life cycle, integration, V&V, qualification and certification support activities.
- Working knowledge of relevant standards and practices such as ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-160, configuration management and functional audits.
- Experience with requirements management and modeling tools such as DOORS, Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect, Jama or equivalent.
- Ability to lead technical discussions independently with program teams, customers, suppliers and cross-discipline engineering stakeholders.
- Experience with SysML, digital thread implementation, product line architecture, safety analysis interfaces and model-based verification.
- Exposure to fuel systems, thermal systems, electric propulsion, connected aircraft, health monitoring or advanced aerospace power technologies.
- Ability to write clear technical documents, review engineering drawings, understand PLM workflows and support design for manufacturability/serviceability.
- Design for Six Sigma, structured problem solving, data-driven decision making and continuous improvement mindset.