Director Project Engineering

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES by Honeywell.

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Overview

The Director of Project Engineering serves as the Senior Leader responsible for the technical execution, engineering planning, and integrated engineering performance across Defense Systems Development Programs, Engineering Projects, and Research, Development, and Engineering (RD&E). This role oversees project engineering teams supporting Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar, Space, and Communications programs, ensuring that engineering activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required level of technical rigor. The Director of Project Engineering provides leadership across the full program lifecycle capture, proposal development, design, integration, verification, and sustainment while implementing standardized processes, managing engineering risks, and driving cross-functional coordination between systems, hardware, software, digital, and program management teams. This role is essential in ensuring disciplined execution, predictable performance, and customer satisfaction across a complex, growing portfolio.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management :

• Lead and drive the execution of all development programs for Defense Systems engineering teams, providing direction, mentorship, and support to engineers.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment that encourages innovation and excellence.

Project Oversight :

Systems Engineering :

Strategic Development :

Customer Engagement :

Compliance and Standards :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Education & Experience

Salary Range : $230,640.00 - $288,300.00 annually (San Diego, CA).

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base bay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES by Honeywell provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include :

ABOUT CAES BY HONEYWELL

CAES (which is owned by Honeywell) is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.

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