Date Posted:

2026-08-07

Country:

India

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Redefine the Future of Aerospace with Collins Aerospace

At RTX, one of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies, over 185,000 innovators are united by a common purpose—to solve the world's most complex engineering challenges and shape the future of flight.

As part of Collins Aerospace, you'll work on cutting-edge avionics technologies that power commercial and military aircraft worldwide. From flight management systems to safety-critical embedded software, your work will directly contribute to making aviation safer, smarter, and more connected.

If you're passionate about developing mission-critical software that meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:

Design, develop, and validate DO-178 compliant safety-critical embedded software for next-generation avionics systems.
Lead software development across the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Analyze customer and system requirements and decompose them into high- and low-level software requirements.
Develop robust software architectures and embedded applications using C/C++.
Define and execute comprehensive verification and validation strategies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Verification, Certification, and Program Management.
Ensure compliance with aerospace certification standards and industry best practices.
Drive technical excellence while mentoring engineers and influencing project outcomes.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of experience in Embedded Software Development for Aerospace or Safety-Critical Systems.
6+ Years of Strong expertise in DO-178 and ARP4754A development processes.
9+ Years of Hands-on experience with embedded software development using C/C++.
8+ Years of Deep understanding of software lifecycle processes, requirements engineering, and verification methodologies.
Experience deriving software requirements from system/customer requirements.
7+ Years of Strong knowledge of avionics communication protocols:

ARINC 429
AFDX
ARINC 653
ARINC 615A

Experience defining software test strategies and verification plans.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge or experience in Flight Management Systems (FMS).
Exposure to scripting languages and automation tools.
Experience working on certified avionics platforms.

Why Join Collins Aerospace

At Collins Aerospace, you'll be part of a global engineering team that is transforming the future of aviation through innovation, technology, and collaboration.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and performance rewards
Comprehensive Group Health, Life & Personal Accident Insurance
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
18 days annual leave plus 12 days contingency leave
Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)
Car lease program
Fuel & maintenance reimbursement
Driver wage support
Meal vouchers
Employee Scholar Program
Strong focus on work-life balance
Continuous learning and career development opportunities
Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative workplace

Be Part of What's Next

Every day, millions of passengers and defense personnel rely on technologies developed by Collins Aerospace. Join us in building the systems that make modern flight safer, more efficient, and more intelligent.

Apply today and help redefine aerospace.

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Principal Engineer (Hybrid)