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.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
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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About Us
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