Senior Lead Engineer - FPGA

Prattwhitney; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; 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

RTX in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Verification Engineer to lead DO-254 compliance for DAL A/B hardware, defining test strategies and ensuring traceability from requirements to results. The role involves collaborating with DERs, Systems, and QA teams to meet FAA/EASA expectations and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will possess 6+ years in verification, deep VHDL/SystemVerilog knowledge, and proficiency with QuestaSim, VCS, and DOORS/Jama/Pollarion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics and Communication, VLSI, or related field).
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience.
• In‑depth experience in verification planning, execution, and reviews.
• Expert knowledge of VHDL, UVM/UVMF, SystemVerilog, code coverage, assertions, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting, simulation tools (QuestaSim, VCS, Aldec), and coordination of complex verification projects.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification planning, execution, and reviews in compliance with DO‑254 for DAL A/B projects.
• Define test strategies, coverage metrics, and test benches aligned with high‑assurance requirements.
• Ensure end‑to‑end traceability from high‑level requirements to test cases and results.
• Review and approve verification artifacts, ensuring certification audit readiness.
• Collaborate with DERs, Systems, and QA teams to meet FAA/EASA expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers on DO‑254 best practices.
• Set up hardware verification test stations, execute tests, and document results.

Skills

VHDL

SystemVerilog

UVM/UVMF

code coverage

assertions

scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics and Communication, VLSI, or related field)

Tools

QuestaSim

VCS

Aldec

DOORS

Jama

Jira

Polarion

Job description

Overview

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, we unite 185,000 great minds to solve complex engineering problems. Our three market‑leading businesses combine world‑class operations, research and development, and deep technical expertise to help customers meet the demands of the global market.

What You Will Do

• Lead verification planning, execution, and reviews in compliance with DO‑254 for DAL A/B projects.
• Define test strategies, coverage metrics, and test benches aligned with high‑assurance requirements.
• Ensure end‑to‑end traceability from high‑level requirements to test cases and results.
• Review and approve verification artifacts, ensuring certification audit readiness.
• Collaborate with DERs, Systems, and QA teams to meet FAA/EASA expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers on DO‑254 best practices.
• Set up hardware verification test stations, execute tests, and document results.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced application of DO‑254 verification methodologies for FAA/EASA‑certifiable DAL A/B hardware.
• End‑to‑end certification lifecycle management, including planning, requirements traceability, verification closure, and audit support.
• Opportunities to contribute to next‑generation avionics platforms.
• Technical leadership, project planning, mentoring, and review processes for safety‑critical aerospace programs.
• Verification process improvement, tool qualification, and compliance‑focused engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics and Communication, VLSI, or related field).
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience.
• In‑depth experience in verification planning, execution, and reviews.
• Expert knowledge of VHDL, UVM/UVMF, SystemVerilog, code coverage, assertions, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting, simulation tools (QuestaSim, VCS, Aldec), and coordination of complex verification projects.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the DO‑254 process.
• Experience with DO‑254 audits and certification.
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Jama, Jira, or Polarion.
• Experience with tool qualification and process documentation.
• Experience with PCIe, ARINC‑429, MIL‑1553, ARINC‑818, SPI, AXI, ADC interfaces.
• Experience with MATLAB for algorithm development and stimulus generation.

Benefits

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons.
• Group term life insurance.
• Group health insurance.
• Group personal accident insurance.
• 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholarship program.
• Work‑life balance initiatives.
• Car lease program.
• National pension scheme.
• Long‑term asset (LTA) and fuel & maintenance support.
• Driver wages and meal vouchers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.