Principal Hardware Engineer
Honeywell
Principal Hardware Engineer
Job Description
Principal Hardware Engineer
Overview
Join Honeywell Aerospace and be a key contributor to our cutting-edge Weather Radar product line. As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will leverage your advanced expertise in hardware engineering to design, test, and validate innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our aviation customers. Working under limited supervision alongside some of the world's most talented engineers, you will play a pivotal role in developing Honeywell's next-generation Weather Radar products. Your focus will be on ensuring high quality, optimizing roll-throughput yield, supporting aftermarket services, and providing robust factory support from prototype through to market readiness. This hybrid role in the United States offers the flexibility to collaborate in a dynamic environment while advancing aerospace technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of hardware architectures for weather radar systems, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
- Conduct rigorous testing and validation of prototypes to ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD.
- Optimize manufacturing processes to improve roll-throughput yield and reduce defects in production environments.
- Provide technical support for aftermarket services, including failure analysis, repairs, and upgrades for fielded radar systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, systems engineers, and manufacturing, to integrate hardware solutions seamlessly.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement in hardware engineering processes and tools.
- Ensure product reliability through environmental testing, thermal analysis, and signal integrity verification.
What Makes This Role Exciting
This position offers the chance to work on mission-critical aerospace technologies that enhance pilot safety and operational efficiency worldwide. You'll innovate within a Fortune 100 company renowned for its leadership in aviation, gaining exposure to state-of-the-art tools and methodologies. With hybrid flexibility, professional growth opportunities, and collaboration with global experts, you'll contribute to products that shape the future of flight while enjoying a supportive, inclusive culture at Honeywell.
Summary
Be a part of Honeywell’s exciting Weather Radar product line! Use your advanced knowledge of the hardware engineering discipline, processes and tools to help Honeywell Aerospace deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. You will work under limited supervision and alongside some of the world's most talented engineers. You will contribute to the development of Honeywell's next generation of Weather Radar products by designing, testing and/or validating products/processes from prototype to market, with a heavy focus on quality, roll-throughput yield, aftermarket, and factory support.
Locations
- 21111 N. 19th Ave (Deer Valley), , Phoenix, AZ, US 85027
Salary
60,000 - 120,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Expertise in RF/microwave design and signal integrity analysisintermediate
- Proficiency with EDA tools (Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics)intermediate
- Strong knowledge of aerospace standards (DO-160, DO-254, MIL-STD-810)intermediate
- Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers)intermediate
- Yield optimization and statistical process controlintermediate
- PCB design for high-reliability applicationsintermediate
- Problem-solving and root cause analysisintermediate
- Cross-functional collaboration and communicationintermediate
- Firmware integration with hardware (VHDL/Verilog a plus)intermediate
- Project management and technical leadershipintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (experience)
- 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with at least 5 years in aerospace or defense industries (experience)
- Proven track record in designing and validating complex hardware systems from prototype to production (experience)
- Deep knowledge of radar systems, RF/microwave engineering, and avionics hardware (experience)
- Experience with quality assurance processes, including yield optimization and factory support (experience)
- U.S. Person status due to ITAR and EAR export control requirements (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (experience)
- Experience with weather radar or similar sensor technologies (experience)
- Professional certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt or IPC CID+ (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design and develop hardware architectures for next-generation weather radar systems, including multi-layer PCBs and mixed-signal circuits
- Perform schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection using tools like Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
- Lead prototype testing, validation, and debugging to meet aerospace certification standards
- Analyze and improve roll-throughput yield through process optimization and defect reduction initiatives
- Provide aftermarket support, including root cause analysis for field returns and design enhancements
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure seamless transition from design to high-volume production
- Mentor and guide junior engineers while staying current with emerging hardware technologies
Benefits
- general: Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) with generous company matching
- general: Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
- general: Flexible hybrid work arrangements and paid time off
- general: Employee stock purchase plan and wellness initiatives
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Principal Hardware Engineer
Honeywell
Principal Hardware Engineer
Job Description
Principal Hardware Engineer
Overview
Join Honeywell Aerospace and be a key contributor to our cutting-edge Weather Radar product line. As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will leverage your advanced expertise in hardware engineering to design, test, and validate innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our aviation customers. Working under limited supervision alongside some of the world's most talented engineers, you will play a pivotal role in developing Honeywell's next-generation Weather Radar products. Your focus will be on ensuring high quality, optimizing roll-throughput yield, supporting aftermarket services, and providing robust factory support from prototype through to market readiness. This hybrid role in the United States offers the flexibility to collaborate in a dynamic environment while advancing aerospace technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of hardware architectures for weather radar systems, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
- Conduct rigorous testing and validation of prototypes to ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD.
- Optimize manufacturing processes to improve roll-throughput yield and reduce defects in production environments.
- Provide technical support for aftermarket services, including failure analysis, repairs, and upgrades for fielded radar systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, systems engineers, and manufacturing, to integrate hardware solutions seamlessly.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement in hardware engineering processes and tools.
- Ensure product reliability through environmental testing, thermal analysis, and signal integrity verification.
What Makes This Role Exciting
This position offers the chance to work on mission-critical aerospace technologies that enhance pilot safety and operational efficiency worldwide. You'll innovate within a Fortune 100 company renowned for its leadership in aviation, gaining exposure to state-of-the-art tools and methodologies. With hybrid flexibility, professional growth opportunities, and collaboration with global experts, you'll contribute to products that shape the future of flight while enjoying a supportive, inclusive culture at Honeywell.
Summary
Be a part of Honeywell’s exciting Weather Radar product line! Use your advanced knowledge of the hardware engineering discipline, processes and tools to help Honeywell Aerospace deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. You will work under limited supervision and alongside some of the world's most talented engineers. You will contribute to the development of Honeywell's next generation of Weather Radar products by designing, testing and/or validating products/processes from prototype to market, with a heavy focus on quality, roll-throughput yield, aftermarket, and factory support.
Locations
- 21111 N. 19th Ave (Deer Valley), , Phoenix, AZ, US 85027
Salary
60,000 - 120,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Expertise in RF/microwave design and signal integrity analysisintermediate
- Proficiency with EDA tools (Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics)intermediate
- Strong knowledge of aerospace standards (DO-160, DO-254, MIL-STD-810)intermediate
- Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers)intermediate
- Yield optimization and statistical process controlintermediate
- PCB design for high-reliability applicationsintermediate
- Problem-solving and root cause analysisintermediate
- Cross-functional collaboration and communicationintermediate
- Firmware integration with hardware (VHDL/Verilog a plus)intermediate
- Project management and technical leadershipintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (experience)
- 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with at least 5 years in aerospace or defense industries (experience)
- Proven track record in designing and validating complex hardware systems from prototype to production (experience)
- Deep knowledge of radar systems, RF/microwave engineering, and avionics hardware (experience)
- Experience with quality assurance processes, including yield optimization and factory support (experience)
- U.S. Person status due to ITAR and EAR export control requirements (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (experience)
- Experience with weather radar or similar sensor technologies (experience)
- Professional certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt or IPC CID+ (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design and develop hardware architectures for next-generation weather radar systems, including multi-layer PCBs and mixed-signal circuits
- Perform schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection using tools like Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
- Lead prototype testing, validation, and debugging to meet aerospace certification standards
- Analyze and improve roll-throughput yield through process optimization and defect reduction initiatives
- Provide aftermarket support, including root cause analysis for field returns and design enhancements
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure seamless transition from design to high-volume production
- Mentor and guide junior engineers while staying current with emerging hardware technologies
Benefits
- general: Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) with generous company matching
- general: Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
- general: Flexible hybrid work arrangements and paid time off
- general: Employee stock purchase plan and wellness initiatives
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