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Through innovation, advanced technologies, and a commitment to excellence, RTX delivers smarter, more connected, and more sustainable solutions that shape the future of aerospace.\nAbout Collins Aerospace\nCollins 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.\nJob Overview\nWe 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.\nYou 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.\nWhat You Will Do\nDesign and develop middleware, core software libraries, and platform software compliant with DO-178B/C standards.\nAnalyze, define, and develop clear, complete, and verifiable high-level and low-level software requirements.\nDevelop software architecture, detailed designs, and embedded software components using object-oriented and object-based design principles.\nImplement, integrate, debug, and verify embedded software primarily using C++.\nDevelop, review, and execute software test cases, test procedures, and automated test scripts.\nSupport software verification, validation, certification activities, and lifecycle documentation.\nParticipate in technical design reviews, peer reviews, and software quality assessments.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex software design, integration, and performance issues.\nContribute to Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), and DevOps practices.\nCommunicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations with project stakeholders.\nCollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on schedule.\nQualifications You Must Have\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, or another relevant STEM discipline.\nMinimum 10 years of experience in embedded software development within aerospace or other safety-critical domains.\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ (C++ preferred).\nExperience designing and developing embedded software, middleware, software libraries, or platform-level components.\nHands-on experience with DO-178B/C software development and certification activities.\nExperience in software architecture, design, coding, integration, debugging, and verification.\nExperience creating software requirements, test cases, and verification procedures.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively in Agile and cross-functional engineering teams.\nQualifications We Prefer\nExperience with VxWorks or other Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).\nKnowledge of Flight Management Systems (FMS), avionics software, aircraft applications, or aerospace platform software.\nUnderstanding of DO-178B/C Design Assurance Level A (DAL A).\nExperience with configuration management and development tools such as Git, Subversion, and JIRA.\nFamiliarity with DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment pipelines.\nStrong understanding of object-oriented software design and software engineering best practices.\nDemonstrated ownership, attention to quality, and commitment to process compliance.\nAvionics\nOur 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.\nWE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.\n*Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.\nOnsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.\nHybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.\nRemote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.\nRegardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.\nSome of our competitive benefits package includes:\nBenefits package includes:\n- Meal coupons\n- Group Term Life Insurance.\n- Group Health Insurance.\n- Group Personal Accident Insurance.\n- Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.\n- Employee scholar programme.\n- Work life balance.\n- Car lease programme.\n- National Pension Scheme\n- LTA\n- Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages\nNothing 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.\nNote:\nBackground check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)\nDrug Screen only performed for Operations Positions\nAt 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.\nApply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.\nRTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. 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