Honeywell Aerospace & Defense is seeking a Lead IT Engineer – Testing & Quality COE to drive enterprise-wide testing strategy, automation enablement, and quality governance across mission-critical IT systems.

This role will serve as a technical leader within the Testing & Quality Center of Excellence (COE), ensuring scalable, compliant, and high-quality delivery across ERP platforms (SAP), digital applications, manufacturing systems (OT), and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in test strategy, automation frameworks, regulated environments, and large-scale ERP transformation programs, particularly within Aerospace & Defense or other highly controlled industries.

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Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

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As a Applications Development Analyst at Honeywell, you will play a crucial role in guiding the development and implementation of applications based on defined frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design solutions, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.

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YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8 or more years of IT experience with 5 or more years in testing/quality engineering.
• Strong experience in:
  • Enterprise ERP testing (SAP preferred)
  • Test automation tools and frameworks
  • Defect lifecycle management
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing).
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies.

WE VALUE

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Tricentis Tosca, Worksoft, Selenium, or similar
  • API testing (Postman, RestAssured)
  • Performance testing tools
• Knowledge of secure SDLC practices.
• Experience in classified or export-controlled environments.
• Relevant certifications (ISTQB, SAP testing certification, etc.).
• Enterprise quality mindset
• Strong analytical and root cause skills
• Governance and compliance discipline
• Executive communication capability
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

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Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Testing Strategy & Governance
• Define and execute enterprise testing frameworks across:
  • SAP S/4HANA / ECC
  • Digital and customer platforms
  • Manufacturing / OT systems
  • Cloud-based applications
• Establish standardized test methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Develop quality metrics and KPIs aligned to enterprise delivery standards.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements, technical design, and test cases.

Test Automation & Tooling

• Design and implement enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Lead automation initiatives across:
  • SAP (e.g., Tricentis, Worksoft, or similar)
  • API testing platforms
  • UI testing frameworks
• Drive CI/CD pipeline integration with automated testing.
• Reduce manual regression effort through scalable automation.

ERP & Transformation Program Support

• Lead testing workstreams for large-scale ERP transformations (e.g., SAP S/4HANA).
• Oversee:
  • SIT (System Integration Testing)
  • UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
  • Performance and stress testing
  • Cutover validation
• Ensure defect management and resolution governance.

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure testing processes meet:
  • ITAR / EAR requirements
  • NIST and CMMC frameworks
  • SOX IT General Controls
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.
• Validate segregation of duties (SoD) and security controls within test cycles.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as technical lead within the Testing & Quality COE.
• Mentor QA engineers and automation specialists.
• Partner with Development, Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Business teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting on quality metrics and release readiness.