At Honeywell Aerospace, we are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of highly complex systems. In this customer-facing role, you will represent the Weather Radar team, coordinating with multiple OEMs and driving customer satisfaction. You will have ownership for systems at every stage of the life cycle.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop applications for airborne weather radar systems.
- Perform signal processing, including doppler and spectral analysis, for weather radar applications.
- Work with raw I/Q data to develop algorithms for weather detection.
- Engage in the design, development, and testing of RF systems, with an emphasis on radar architecture and systems engineering.
- Monitor, analyze, and validate statistical data pertaining to RF link performance, quality, and reliability.
- Develop creative solutions to challenging technical problems.
- Lead product leadership initiatives, focusing on lifecycle management and requirement tracing and development.
- Author and submit technical white papers for chief and executive reviews.
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering technical growth and expertise within the team.
- Act as a technical consultant, providing expert advice on radar systems and signal processing techniques.
- Manage and oversee projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with technical specifications.
- Interface with customers to ensure product designs meet operational requirements and client expectations.
What We're Looking For
- US Person status (US citizen, US permanent resident, or protected status under asylum/refugee status) due to export control compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- 10 or more years in an engineering role.
- 5 years experience with Weather Radar.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline, such as sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Strong knowledge of pulse compression techniques to enhance radar system performance.
- Familiarity with dual polarization radar technology and data analysis methods.
- Proficiency in working with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems.
- Experience in applying AI/ML algorithms to optimize weather radar applications.
- Strong understanding of aircraft I/O and avionics integration.
- Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex hardware and software technical issues.
- Comprehensive understanding of wireless project requirements and industry standards.
- Capacity to conceptualize and innovate new technologies, products, and processes that drive advancement.
- Skilled in balancing demand and capacity when establishing organizational priorities effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions amid complexity, combining systemic analysis with confident decisiveness.
- High degree of creativity and independence in problem-solving and project execution.
Technical Stack
- RF systems
- Radar architecture
- Signal processing
- I/Q data
- Weather detection algorithms
- Doppler analysis
- Spectral analysis
- Pulse compression
- Dual polarization radar
- AESA radar systems
- AI/ML algorithms
Benefits & Compensation
- Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- EAP.
- Educational Assistance.
- Parental Leave.
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave).
- 12 Paid Holidays.
- Compensation: $191,000 - $205,500 (annual base salary range for Washington state).
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer.
