Senior Lead Engineer

About RTX

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, approximately 185,000 people come together with a shared purpose: to solve the world’s most complex challenges and make a meaningful difference. Through our three industry-leading businesses, advanced engineering capabilities, and significant investments in research and development, we are pushing the boundaries of science and technology to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace delivers technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With deep technical expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of aerospace technologies, we help customers navigate the evolving demands of global aviation.

Be part of a team that is advancing aviation safety, reliability, and innovation through world-class engineering.

We are looking for an experienced Avionics Software Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer / Technical Lead to drive the verification, testing, debugging, and certification of safety-critical avionics software.

In this role, you will work on requirement-based testing, structural coverage analysis, host- and target-based verification, and compliance with DO-178B/C certification objectives. You will collaborate with global engineering teams, contribute to certification reviews and audits, and help develop innovative tools and processes that improve software quality and engineering efficiency.

This is an opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement while contributing to avionics systems that support safe and reliable flight operations.

Avionics Software Verification & Certification

• →Design, develop, review, and execute requirement-based test cases, test procedures, and unit tests for safety-critical avionics software.
• →Perform software verification and validation across host and target environments, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
• →Conduct Structural Coverage Analysis (SCA) and support the achievement of applicable software coverage objectives.
• →Ensure compliance with DO-178B/C processes and objectives for applicable software assurance levels, including Levels A, B, and C.
• →Support certification activities, including Stages of Involvement (SOI), technical reviews, compliance submissions, and internal and external audits.
• →Maintain adherence to established software development, verification, quality, and documentation standards.

• Debug and troubleshoot software issues across host and target platforms, including software-software and hardware-software integration environments.
• Analyze system capabilities, software behavior, and reported issues to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automation and common engineering tools to improve development and verification efficiency.
• Apply engineering principles to design, develop, and implement technologies, components, subsystems, and systems that meet defined requirements and specifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in test automation, verification methodologies, and engineering workflows.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams to deliver project milestones and engineering commitments.
• Lead or coordinate moderately sized engineering teams, as applicable, ensuring quality, timely execution, and alignment with project objectives.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, review technical deliverables, and promote engineering best practices.
• Lead or contribute to innovation initiatives, quality improvement activities, and CORE workshops to deliver measurable product and process improvements.
• Identify novel technical solutions and ensure innovations are appropriately captured and protected through applicable intellectual property processes.

• B.Tech./B.E. or M.Tech./M.E. in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Understanding of avionics systems and software architecture, particularly in areas such as Data Link, Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS), Flight Management Systems (FMS), and cockpit displays.
• Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and engineering tool development.
• Sound knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DO-178B/C processes for safety-critical avionics software.
• Hands-on experience in software Verification & Validation, Structural Coverage Analysis, debugging, troubleshooting, and requirement-based testing.
• Experience in unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and software verification activities.
• Experience with software-software and hardware-software integration and debugging.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
• Working knowledge of version control and project tracking tools such as Git or Subversion and Jira.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• 6-9 years of avionics engineering experience, particularly in safety-critical software verification and certification.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as PyATE, Rapita, Coverity, and Jama.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools or environments such as Docker, Visual Studio Code, and Artifactory.
• Sound programming knowledge of C/C++.
• Knowledge of avionics data link applications and protocols, including: Controller–Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC).Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Contract (ADS-C).ATN Context Management (CM).FANS ACARS Facilities Notification (AFN).Airline Operational Control (AOC) and Flight Management System (FMS) flight-planning applications.
• Familiarity with data link industry standards such as DO-258A, ED-110B, and DO-351.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and engineering review experience.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in Lean principles, innovation, and engineering excellence.

The recruiting team will provide further details regarding the role type and current site arrangements during the hiring process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned location is the employee’s responsibility.

Education & Experience Guidelines

This position typically requires a university degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and relevant professional experience. Equivalent experience or an advanced degree may be considered in accordance with the role’s requirements and applicable local regulations.

The level of responsibility and experience required will depend on the final position scope and assigned engineering responsibilities.

Bring your expertise in safety-critical software, verification, and certification to Collins Aerospace, where engineering excellence and innovation help shape the next generation of aerospace technology.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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