**Date Posted:** 2026-07-13 **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 Job Description At **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 join a team that's pioneering intelligent avionics solutions for commercial and defense customers around the world. If you're passionate about designing safety-critical systems and influencing the next generation of air traffic surveillance technologies, this is your opportunity to make a global impact. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced **Principal Systems Engineer** to join our **CNS Traffic Surveillance** engineering team. In this role, you'll lead the development, integration, verification, and certification of complex avionics systems that support mission-critical surveillance products. You'll collaborate with systems architects, software engineers, certification specialists, and cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle-from customer requirements through system validation and certification-while driving technical excellence across the organization. What You'll Do + Lead the decomposition of customer requirements into system, subsystem, and component-level requirements. + Provide technical leadership to a team of Systems Engineers developing complex Traffic Surveillance solutions. + Develop and verify **DAL B** compliant avionics systems within the CNS domain. + Define system architectures, interfaces, and verification strategies for advanced surveillance products. + Develop tools and automation to improve systems engineering and verification efficiency. + Create system integration and verification strategies, including test plans, procedures, execution, and comprehensive test reports. + Produce certification artifacts and support regulatory compliance activities in accordance with aerospace standards. + Collaborate with software architects and engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and sustainable system solutions. + Drive engineering process improvements, technical roadmaps, and organizational capability development. + Mentor engineers and contribute to talent development, performance management, and technical excellence initiatives. What You Bring Required Qualifications + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline. + **10+ years** of experience in avionics systems engineering. + **8+ years** of experience in systems development across the complete Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements development, architecture, design, implementation, integration, validation, and verification.



+ **8+ years** of experience capturing and managing system requirements using **Jama** and/or **IBM DOORS** . + **7+ years** of experience developing system architectures, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), functional decomposition, and system design documentation. + **5+ years** of experience developing integration, verification, and validation strategies for safety-critical avionics systems. + **5+ years** of experience working with avionics communication protocols, including **AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 615/615A,** and **Ethernet** . + **5+ years** of experience applying aerospace development guidelines, including **ARP4754A/B** and **ARP4761** . + **3+ years** of certification experience supporting FAA, certification authorities, or internal certification organizations. + **5+ years** of experience working in Agile development environments using tools such as **JIRA** and **Confluence** . + **3+ years** of experience developing automation tools using **Python** . + Experience with engineering tools including **Jama, DOORS, Git, Subversion,** and **RapiTest** . + Experience integrating hardware and software within complex avionics platforms. Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: + **5+ years** of experience with Traffic Surveillance products, including **Transponder, TCAS, ADS-B In/Out,** and Traffic Applications. + **3+ years** of experience supporting SOI audits, certification reviews, and compliance evidence preparation. + Working knowledge of **RTCA DO-178, DO-160, DO-254,** and **DO-297** . + **5+ years** of experience performing system integration and verification testing. + Experience with Minimum Operational Performance Standards ( **MOPS** ) for avionics systems. + Understanding of avionics domains including **Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (CNS), Flight Management Systems (FMS), Flight Control Systems (FCS),** and **Cockpit Displays** . What Makes You Successful You are someone who: + Brings **8+ years** of analytical problem-solving and technical decision-making experience in complex engineering environments. + Demonstrates strong systems thinking and the ability to translate customer needs into robust technical solutions. + Effectively leads cross-functional engineering teams and mentors technical talent. + Maintains exceptional attention to detail while delivering safety-critical systems. + Collaborates across disciplines to solve challenging engineering problems. + Drives continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and process excellence. + Thrives in a fast-paced setting where quality, safety,



and customer success are paramount. Why Join Collins Aerospace? + Help build the next generation of avionics systems that improve global aviation safety. + Work alongside world-class engineers on complex, mission-critical aerospace programs. + Influence products deployed by leading commercial and defense customers worldwide. + Expand your technical and leadership skills in an innovation-driven engineering organization. + Build a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected aerospace and defense companies. Work Arrangement This position is designated as a **Hybrid** role, offering a combination of onsite and work from home based on business needs. Basic Qualifications + **Bachelor's degree** in a STEM discipline with **10+ years** of relevant professional experience; **or** + **Master's degree** in a related field with **8+ years** of relevant professional experience; **or** + **Ph.D.** in a related field with **6+ years** of relevant professional experience. Success in this role requires advanced expertise in avionics systems engineering, safety-critical system development, requirements management, verification, certification, and cross-functional technical leadership. 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 _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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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