Principal Engineer – Software(DO-178B/C ,10 + Years)

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company, bringing together industry-leading businesses to help solve the toughest challenges in aviation and defense. Through innovation, advanced technologies, and a commitment to excellence, RTX delivers smarter, more connected, and more sustainable solutions that shape the future of aerospace.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our teams design and deliver innovative avionics, connected systems, interiors, and mission-critical technologies that make air travel safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Join us to work on next-generation aerospace technologies while building a rewarding career with a global organization.

We are looking for a Lead Engineer – Software to join our engineering team in Bangalore or Hyderabad. In this role, you will design, develop, integrate, and verify middleware, core software libraries, and platform-level software for safety-critical aerospace applications.

You will work in a collaborative Agile environment alongside talented engineers to build high-quality embedded software that meets the highest aerospace safety and certification standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge avionics and flight software solutions that power the future of aviation.

• →Design and develop middleware, core software libraries, and platform software compliant with DO-178B/C standards.
• →Analyze, define, and develop clear, complete, and verifiable high-level and low-level software requirements.
• →Develop software architecture, detailed designs, and embedded software components using object-oriented and object-based design principles.
• →Implement, integrate, debug, and verify embedded software primarily using C++.
• →Develop, review, and execute software test cases, test procedures, and automated test scripts.
• →Support software verification, validation, certification activities, and lifecycle documentation.
• →Participate in technical design reviews, peer reviews, and software quality assessments.
• →Troubleshoot and resolve complex software design, integration, and performance issues.
• →Contribute to Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), and DevOps practices.
• →Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations with project stakeholders.
• →Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on schedule.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, or another relevant STEM discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in embedded software development within aerospace or other safety-critical domains.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ (C++ preferred).
• Experience designing and developing embedded software, middleware, software libraries, or platform-level components.
• Hands-on experience with DO-178B/C software development and certification activities.
• Experience in software architecture, design, coding, integration, debugging, and verification.
• Experience creating software requirements, test cases, and verification procedures.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in Agile and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Experience with VxWorks or other Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Knowledge of Flight Management Systems (FMS), avionics software, aircraft applications, or aerospace platform software.
• Understanding of DO-178B/C Design Assurance Level A (DAL A).
• Experience with configuration management and development tools such as Git, Subversion, and JIRA.
• Familiarity with DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment pipelines.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented software design and software engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated ownership, attention to quality, and commitment to process compliance.

Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world. That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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