Principle Engineer

Collins Aerospace; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation facility

Meal coupons

Group Health Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

18 days vacation + 12 days sick leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace Bengaluru seeks a Principle Engineer to lead quality and engineering excellence across software and hardware projects. The role focuses on DO-178 B/C compliance, process optimization, and leadership to achieve project goals in a stringent aerospace environment.

Ideal candidates have 12–15 years in engineering management with a strong track record in quality assurance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership skills with proven track record in driving quality and performance.
• Experience in engineering management with emphasis on process improvements and risk management.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results.
• Background in aerospace/defense quality standards is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Software Quality Assurance/Control as per DO-178 B/C to software projects.
• Ensure DO330/DO331 compliance for software projects.
• Develop/maintain Quality Assurance plans for projects.
• Perform stage gate reviews, thread audits, and process audits.
• Support internal and customer audits as required.

Skills

Engineering Management

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Risk Management

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Location

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Date Posted

2026-09-23

Country

India

Location

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type

Onsite

Job Description

• The Principle Engineer is responsible for overseeing and driving engineering excellence across various functions, ensuring the highest standards of quality, project performance, and compliance. This role involves strategic planning, process optimization, and leadership to achieve set goals and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Software Quality Assurance/Control as per DO-178 B/C to the Software projects.
• Awareness and compliance as per DO330, DO331 to the Software projects.
• Develop/Maintain Quality Assurance plan for the projects
• Perform stage gate reviews, Sample review, thread audit, Process audits on all the deliverables and complete conformity checks.
• Performing test environment audit before the formal testing activities begin
• Support SOI audits, Customer audits, as and when required
• Member of CCB/DCCB meetings and approve the release of different lifecycle artefacts
• Support the Quality Management System to meet the requirements of AS9100D by performing Internal Process Audit and other Quality audits
• Providing support to the development teams for methods and tools use
• Proposing Continuous improvements in the project
• Verifying the consistency, the completeness and accuracy of the quality documents of the software and hardware
• Perform supplier audit if the work has been outsourced to any other supplier

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Risk Management and Issue Resolution
• Process Improvement and Efficiency
• Technical and Leadership Excellence
• Innovation and Intellectual Property
• Documentation and Knowledge Management
• Proficiency and Development

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred with 12-15 Yrs of experience
• Proven experience in engineering management with a strong track record of achieving quality and performance goals.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in driving process improvements and risk management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage complex projects and deliver results.

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program
• Work life balance
• Car lease program
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• Meal vouchers
• And more!

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.

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.

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.