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.

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, Rest Assured)

• 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.