Location: Bangalore, India

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Platform SW (Avionics)

Primary Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to develop platform SW for our next generation Avionics systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Contribute to the design, development, integration, and maintenance of embedded software components for Avionics computers.
- Implement and optimize device drivers and middleware layers on RTOS-based systems.
- Collaborate closely with safety, hardware, and system engineering teams to meet certification and project objectives.
- Create and review software development artifacts including requirements, design documents, test cases, and verification reports.
- Support debugging, verification, and validation activities adhering to avionics safety guidelines.

Skills Required : Mandatory Skills :

- Proven experience (5-8 years)



in embedded software development using C language.
- Robust knowledge of device driver development and hardware interfaces (e.g., ARINC-429, Flash memory, Ethernet, PCI etc.).
- Familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, PikeOS) and multitasking concepts.
- Hands-on experience of DO-178C certification processes, artifacts, and objectives.
- Understanding of safety-critical software design practices and standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an international team.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and software configuration management.
- Excellent communication skills in English with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts, prepare documentation, and participate in reviews.

Good to have :

- Experience with avionics platform hardware and embedded CPU architectures (e.g., ARM, PowerPC).
- Knowledge of software verification & validation tools used in avionics development (e.g., RTRT, Trace32)
- Familiarity with additional programming languages such as C++ or scripting languages (e.g. Python).
- Prior experience working in certification projects or aerospace domain.
- Familiarity with ARINC-653 IMA concepts
- Previous experience on BITE (Built In Test Equipment)
- French language

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference - for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.

📌 Senior Engineer - Platform Sw (Avionics) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Thales
📍 Bengaluru