Principal Engineer - System (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; Karnataka; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Pension plan

Generous leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Principal Systems Engineer – CNS to lead avionics system development across the lifecycle. You will translate requirements into architectures, mentor engineers, and drive safety-critical design with DAL A compliance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, shape verification strategies, and contribute to certification readiness while advancing automation using Python. This hybrid role offers growth and impact across aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 11-15 years of experience in avionics systems engineering in complex environments.
• 8+ years across the full Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• 8+ years with Jama and/or IBM DOORS.
• 8+ years creating system architectures, ICDs, and design docs.
• 8+ years developing integration, verification, and validation strategies for safety-critical avionics.
• 8+ years with avionics interfaces like AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 615/615A, Ethernet.
• 8+ years applying ARP4754A/B and ARP4761 guidelines.
• 6+ years supporting FAA/certification activities.
• 8+ years in Agile using Jira/Confluence.
• 6? years developing engineering automation tools in Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering from requirements to verification and certification.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence.
• Architect safety-critical avionics systems with DAL A compliance.
• Shape integration and verification strategies with test plans and reports.
• Ensure certification readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Develop Python-based automation to improve productivity and consistency.
• Collaborate with software/hardware teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Apply ARP4754A/B, ARP4761 and other aviation standards.
• Mentor talent and advance engineering practices.

Skills

Jama

IBM DOORS

Python

Jira

Confluence

ARARP4754A/B

ARINC 429

AFDX

DO-178/DO-160/DO-254/DO-297

System Architecture

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems/Civil/Engineering

Tools

Jama

IBM DOORS

Git

Subversion

RapiTest

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-14 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

Position

Principal Systems Engineer - Avionics, CNS & Safety-Critical Systems

Role Type: Hybrid

Company

Collins Aerospace | RTX Lead the Engineering. Shape the Future of Flight. At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, approximately 185,000 innovators work together to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. Through our three industry-leading businesses, advanced research, and world-class engineering capabilities, we are pushing the boundaries of science to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is redefining aerospace through intelligent, technologically advanced solutions that make aviation safer, smarter, and more connected. Join our team and contribute to next-generation aerospace technologies that shape the future of flight.

Opportunity

Are you ready to lead the development of advanced avionics systems that meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance? We are seeking an experienced Principal Systems Engineer – Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (CNS) to drive systems engineering activities across the complete product development lifecycle. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, translate customer needs into robust system architectures, and guide the development, integration, verification, and certification of complex, safety-critical avionics solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, influence system-level design decisions, champion automation and engineering excellence, and mentor technical talent. Your expertise will help deliver reliable, certification-ready avionics systems that support the next generation of aerospace innovation. If you thrive on solving complex engineering challenges and leading teams toward technical excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do

• Drive end-to-end systems engineering: Lead the decomposition of customer requirements into clear, traceable system-, and component-level requirements.
• Provide technical leadership: Guide and mentor Systems Engineers developing complex CNS solutions, fostering collaboration, accountability, and engineering excellence.
• Architect safety-critical avionics systems: Define system architectures, functional decomposition, interfaces, and design documentation for advanced surveillance and avionics products, including systems requiring Design Assurance Level (DAL) A compliance.
• Lead requirements management: Establish, capture, analyze, trace, and manage system requirements using tools such as Jama and IBM DOORS.
• Shape integration and verification strategies: Develop comprehensive system integration, verification, and validation approaches, including test plans, procedures, execution strategies, and detailed test reports.
• Ensure compliance and certification readiness: Develop certification artifacts and support regulatory compliance activities aligned with applicable aerospace development and safety assessment standards.
• Leverage automation and digital engineering: Develop Python-based tools and automation solutions that improve engineering productivity, verification efficiency, and process consistency.
• Enable seamless system integration: Collaborate with software architects, hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and sustainable system solutions.
• Apply industry-leading engineering standards: Drive adherence to ARP4754A/B, ARP4761, and applicable avionics communication and interface standards.
• Champion continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize engineering processes, advance technical roadmaps, and strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Develop engineering talent: Mentor engineers, share technical expertise, and contribute to talent development, performance management, and a culture of continuous learning.

What You’ll Bring

• Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 11-15 years of experience in avionics systems engineering, with demonstrated expertise in complex engineering environments.
• At least 8 years of experience across the complete Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements development, architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, and validation.
• At least 8 years of experience capturing and managing system requirements using Jama and/or IBM DOORS.
• At least 9 years of experience developing system architectures, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), functional decomposition, and system design documentation.
• At least 8 years of experience developing integration, verification, and validation strategies for safety-critical avionics systems.
• At least 8 years of experience working with avionics communication protocols and interfaces, including AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 615/615A, and Ethernet.
• At least 8 years of experience applying aerospace development and safety assessment guidelines, including ARP4754A/B and ARP4761.
• At least 6 years of experience supporting certification activities involving the FAA, certification authorities, or internal certification organizations.
• At least 8 years of experience working in Agile development environments using tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• At least 6 years of experience developing engineering automation tools using Python.
• Hands‑on experience with engineering tools such as Jama, IBM DOORS, Git, Subversion, and RapiTest.
• Experience integrating hardware and software within complex avionics platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, technical decision‑making, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas will strengthen your profile: Avionics navigation products: Good to have 2-3 years of experience with navigation products, including radar altimeters and communication/navigation radio applications.
• Certification and compliance: At least 3 years of experience supporting Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits, certification reviews, and compliance evidence preparation.
• Aerospace certification standards: Working knowledge of RTCA DO-178, DO-160, DO-254, and DO-297.
• System integration and verification: At least 5 years of experience performing system integration and verification testing.
• Avionics performance standards: Experience with Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for avionics systems.
• Broader avionics expertise: Understanding of Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (CNS), Flight Management Systems (FMS), Flight Control Systems (FCS), and cockpit display systems.
• Technical leadership: Experience mentoring engineers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and driving technical decisions for complex aerospace products.

What Makes You Successful?

• Approach complex engineering challenges with a systems-thinking mindset and strong analytical judgment.
• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear requirements and robust technical solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams through challenging design, integration, verification, and certification activities.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail when developing safety-critical systems.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively and build alignment across engineering disciplines.
• Embrace innovation, automation, and continuous improvement to enhance engineering effectiveness.
• Enjoy mentoring others and raising the technical capabilities of the wider team.
• Remain focused on quality, safety, and customer success in a dynamic engineering environment.

Role Classification

This position is classified as: 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). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area. Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

Why Join Collins Aerospace?

At Collins Aerospace, your work directly impacts millions of passengers and defense personnel worldwide. You’ll collaborate with some of the industry's brightest minds to solve complex engineering challenges while advancing technologies that make aviation safer and more sustainable.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Group Health, Life & Personal Accident Insurance
• National Pension Scheme (NPS)
• 18 days annual vacation plus 12 days contingency leave
• Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)
• Car Lease Program
• Fuel & Maintenance reimbursement
• Driver wage support
• Meal vouchers
• Employee Scholar Program
• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Learning, leadership, and career growth opportunities
• Inclusive culture that values innovation and collaboration

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.