Lead Engineer(JavaScript, C, and C++ ,3-6 Years,Hyderabad)

Prattwhitney; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal coupons

Group Health Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

Vacation and leave benefits

Employee scholar programme

Work life balance

Car lease programme

National Pension Scheme

LTA

Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in India seeks a Lead Engineer – Software (P2) to join our Hyderabad engineering team. You will contribute to the design, development, enhancement, and verification of software tools, applications, and reusable software libraries for aerospace software development.

You will work across front-end and back-end technologies using JavaScript, C, and C++, taking technical ownership and mentoring offshore engineers to strengthen capabilities and deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software application development.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in JavaScript, C, and C++.
• Experience developing front-end and back-end applications.
• Experience with software configuration management and change-control processes.
• Experience with development environments, debuggers, static analysis, code-quality, and software-testing tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, document, and test software applications and engineering tools using JavaScript, C, and C++.
• Develop front-end applications and back-end services and components.
• Ensure effective interaction between front-end, back-end, databases, libraries, and other layers.
• Take technical ownership of features, components, and milestones, ensuring timely delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.

Skills

JavaScript

C

C++

Front-end

Back-end

Debugging

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/IT or related field

Tools

SVN

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Lead Engineer – Software (P2) to join our engineering team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, enhancement, and verification of engineering tools, software applications, and reusable software libraries that support aerospace software development. You will work across both front-end and back-end technologies, developing solutions using JavaScript, C, and C++. As an independent contributor, you will take technical ownership of assigned features and components while collaborating with software engineers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders. This role also provides an opportunity to mentor engineers, strengthen team capabilities, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to engineering excellence within a global aerospace organization.

What You Will Do

• Work as an independent contributor in the design, development, enhancement, and verification of software tools, applications, and reusable software libraries.
• Design, develop, modify, document, and test software applications and engineering tools using JavaScript, C, and C++.
• Develop robust and user-focused front-end applications and reliable back-end services and components.
• Ensure effective interaction between front-end, back-end, databases, libraries, and other application layers.
• Understand and manage interfaces, dependencies, and interactions between software applications, libraries, databases, and external hardware/software components.
• Apply sound software design, debugging, and problem-solving techniques to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members and help strengthen technical capabilities across the offshore engineering team.
• Support the software engineering team in executing planned development activities and project commitments.
• Identify and proactively manage dependencies, technical issues, risks, and constraints, escalating them early to minimize project impact.
• Ensure software development follows applicable engineering processes, coding standards, quality practices, and configuration-management guidelines.
• Take technical ownership of assigned features, software components, and project milestones, ensuring timely delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development and engineering practices.
• Promote a strong culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, and professional work ethics within the team.

What You Will Learn

• At Collins Aerospace, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your technical expertise while working on software solutions supporting the aerospace industry.
• Gain hands‑on experience developing front‑end and back‑end engineering applications.
• Strengthen your expertise in JavaScript, C, and C++.
• Develop a deeper understanding of software architecture, system software, and application‑layer interactions.
• Gain experience working with reusable software libraries and engineering tools.
• Enhance your expertise in debugging, troubleshooting, software testing, and code‑quality practices.
• Gain exposure to software development processes used in aerospace and safety‑critical environments.
• Learn about software configuration management and change‑control practices using tools such as SVN, Jira, and Confluence.
• Develop experience with static analysis, development environments, debugging tools, and software quality practices.
• Gain exposure to aerospace communication and display technologies such as ARINC 661, ARINC 429, and AFDX.
• Strengthen your understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
• Develop technical leadership skills through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and ownership of software features and milestones.
• Collaborate with experienced global engineering teams and gain exposure to large‑scale aerospace software programs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 3+ years of experience in software application development.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong hands‑on experience in:JavaScriptCC++ Experience developing front‑end and back‑end applications.
• Experience developing software tools and reusable software libraries.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using Visual Studio and other development/debugging tools.
• Good understanding of:Software architectureSystem software conceptsOperating systemsBinary executablesDebugging information
• Experience with software configuration management and change‑control processes.
• Experience with tools such as SVN, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience with development environments, debuggers, static analysis, code‑quality, and software‑testing tools.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership of assigned software features and project milestones.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working in aerospace, avionics, safety‑critical, or regulated software development environments.
• Exposure to ARINC 661, ARINC 429, or AFDX specifications.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Experience working with complex software applications and engineering tools.
• Ability to proactively identify technical risks, dependencies, and project constraints.
• Strong interest in learning new technologies and applying modern software engineering practices.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Technology Software Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Avionics

Our 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Role Type Definitions

• Onsite: 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.
• Hybrid: 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.
• Remote: 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. Regardless 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.

Benefits Package

• 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

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.