
Lead Hardware Design Engineer
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Job overview
The Lead Hardware Design Engineer will support Honeywell’s Integrated Flight Deck Systems organization and develop next-generation Head-Up Display hardware. The role spans design, testing, validation, and transition of complex hardware from prototype through production, with technical mentorship of junior engineers. It is based in Phoenix on a hybrid schedule, with external hires working onsite for 90 days before moving to a 3/2 hybrid schedule.
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Full job description
As a Lead Hardware Design Engineer at Honeywell, you will play a key role in designing and developing sophisticated hardware solutions that advance the future of aerospace technology. You will apply deep technical expertise to create innovative, high-reliability hardware that contributes to safer, more efficient, and more dependable aerospace products.
In this role, you will support Honeywell’s Integrated Flight Deck Systems (IFS) organization and contribute to the development of the next generation Head-Up Display (HUD). Working under minimal supervision, you will collaborate with world-class engineers to design, test, validate, and transition complex hardware from prototype through production. You will also serve as a technical mentor, supporting the growth of junior engineers and contributing to the success of complex engineering programs.
You will report directly to our Sr Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule. External hires will begin with 90 days on site before transitioning to a 3/2 hybrid schedule.
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Lead the design and development of advanced hardware systems from concept through production.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware requirements and ensure seamless integration with software and systems engineering.
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Perform schematic capture, PCB design support, and comprehensive hardware validation to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance.
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Conduct troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis during development and qualification phases.
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Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives.
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Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
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Stay current with emerging hardware technologies and aerospace industry trends to drive innovation in product designs.
YOU MUST HAVE
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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics and 12+ years of hardware engineering experience
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In-depth knowledge of analog and high-speed digital circuit design, signal integrity, and power management.
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Strong expertise in schematic capture, hardware testing methodologies, and design verification.
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Experience with hardware validation, debugging tools, and compliance with aerospace standards.
WE VALUE
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Experience with modern processing technologies, including microprocessors, FPGAs, memory, and high‑speed I/O.
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Experience designing module-level analog/linear circuits such as signal conditioning and data conversion (ADC/DAC).
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Demonstrated experience performing Product/LRU and Printed Board Assembly (PBA) design verification and qualification.
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Working knowledge of DO‑254 (Design Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware) and RTCA DO‑160 qualification guidelines.
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Proven ability to design, simulate, analyze, and verify hardware performance against requirements.
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Proficiency with Mentor Graphics Xpedition (or similar design tools), Mathcad, LTspice, and Microsoft Excel.
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Test engineering experience, including requirements‑based verification.
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Familiarity with the avionics development lifecycle and strong troubleshooting/debug capabilities.
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENT
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:
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Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
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Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
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Employee assistance program and educational assistance
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Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
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Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.
As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.
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. Posting date, November 9, 2026
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,924 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Arizona median$96–165K/yr36 salary ranges
- US median$55–70/hr79 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 56 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Arizona and 2,924 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Arizona
- RTX Corporation21 open
- Honeywell Aerospace (this employer)7 open
- Akamai Technologies, Inc.2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,422 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,584 of the 2,924 open Hardware Engineer jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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