It’s an interesting reference for director Ridley Scott to make, considering that was director James Cameron’s doing, but it’s still something that helps Alien: Covenant feel all that more close to home.
But the other really cool reference to the legacy of terror the Alien series has provided is that of Daniels trying to track the Xenomorph, only to learn that it’s right above her.
Folks who prefer Aliens over any other entry in the series will know that this is similar to the moment where Ripley and the Colonial Marines were tracking their respective bugs with personal radar screens, only to learn that they were right on top of them.