Lead R&D Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

Lead R&D Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace responsible for executing complex R&D projects. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative aerospace solutions and drive technology advancements.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeTorrance • Arizona, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $163,000 - $204,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading R&D projects, ensuring alignment with technical execution plans, and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams. Proficient in risk mitigation, quality assurance, and meeting regulatory and contractual requirements.

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R&D Project ManagementTechnical Execution PlanningRisk MitigationMultidisciplinary Team CoordinationEngineering Quality Assurance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementTechnical Problem SolvingDesign ReviewResource PlanningProposal DevelopmentTechnology Roadmapping

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationLeadershipCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Advanced TechnologyRegulatory RequirementsContractual Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical execution of assigned R&D projects and work packages from planning through delivery.
Develop and maintain technical execution plans aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and customer requirements.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and serve as the primary technical focal point across stakeholders.
Partner with Program Managers to manage execution, technical risks, resource planning, and project milestones.
Drive technical problem solving, design reviews, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
Support proposal development, technology roadmaps, customer interactions, and strategic planning activities.
Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of experience in an R&D or advanced technology environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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