Lead Engineer - Software (Hybrid)
RTX · Bengaluru
Date Posted:
2026-10-14Country:
IndiaLocation:
IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka HobliPosition Role Type:
HybridAt RTX, we're solving some of the world's most complex aerospace and defense challenges. With over 185,000 innovators worldwide, we're developing technologies that connect, protect, and transform the future.
At Collins Aerospace, you'll be part of a team that's redefining intelligent avionics solutions for commercial and defense customers across the globe. If you're passionate about building safety-critical embedded software and want your work to directly enhance the safety and efficiency of global air traffic, this is the opportunity for you.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Embedded Software Engineer to join our CNS Traffic Surveillance engineering team. In this role, you'll design, develop, integrate, ver
ify, and certify next-generation avionics software that powers mission-critical surveillance systems.
Working alongside experienced architects, systems engineers, and software experts, you'll contribute across the entire product lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through certification and deployment—while helping deliver high-quality, safety-critical solutions used worldwide.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for safety-critical surveillance systems.
Develop tools and automation that improve software development and verification efficiency.
Develop and verify DO-178C DAL B compliant software.
Execute unit, integration, and system-level testing for embedded applications.
Collaborate with systems engineers and architects to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.
Participate in peer reviews of requirements, architecture, design, and source code to ensure software quality.
Support certification activities, customer reviews, and regulatory audits.
Analyze software defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive timely resolution.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps teams.
Troubleshoot build, integration, and deployment issues.
Drive continuous improvements in software quality, engineering processes, and automation.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, or a related STEM discipline.
4+ years of embedded software development experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience programming in C++ and Python.
3+ years of experience developing software on Wind River VxWorks or similar real-time operating systems.
Strong understanding of the complete Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements, software design, implementation, integration, verification, and validation.
3+ years of experience with hardware/software integration and board-level debugging.
Experience with development tools including Git, Visual Studio, VxWorks, and RapiTest.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
RTCA DO-178B/C software development and certification.
Avionics systems including Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (CNS), Flight Management Systems (FMS), Flight Control Systems (FCS), and Cockpit Displays.
Air Traffic Surveillance products such as Transponder, TCAS, ADS-B In/Out, and Traffic Applications.
Software requirements analysis, traceability, and verification.
Avionics communication protocols including ARINC 429, ARINC 653, AFDX, CAN, and TCP/IP.
What Makes You Successful
You are someone who:
Brings 4+ years of strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving experience.
Is passionate about building reliable, high-quality embedded software.
Collaborates effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Maintains exceptional attention to detail while delivering safety-critical products.
Makes sound technical decisions in complex engineering environments.
Continuously seeks opportunities to innovate, automate, and improve engineering processes.
Why Join Collins Aerospace?
Develop cutting-edge avionics technologies that make global aviation safer.
Solve complex technical challenges with world-class engineering teams.
Contribute to products trusted by airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and defense customers worldwide.
Grow your career while working with advanced technologies in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
Make a lasting impact at one of the world's leading aerospace and defense companies.
Work Arrangement
This position is designated as a Hybrid role, offering a combination of Office and remote work based on business needs.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 4+ years of relevant professional experience; or
Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant professional experience; or
Ph.D. in a related field with 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
Benefits package includes:
- Meal coupons
- Group Term Life Insurance.
- Group Health Insurance.
- Group Personal Accident Insurance.
- Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.
- Employee scholar programme.
- Work life balance.
- Car lease programme.
- National Pension Scheme
- LTA
- Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
Note:
Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)
Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day
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