Senior Lead Engineer – Systems Engineering (Hybrid)

RTX; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal coupons

Group Health Insurance

Car lease programme

Vacation and Leave benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, seeks an experienced Systems Engineer for aircraft interiors. You will drive end-to-end MBSE-based systems engineering across the lifecycle, translating stakeholder requirements into architecture, interfaces, and verification plans while guiding junior engineers.

Role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adherence to ARP4754A/ARP4761, and participation in reviews and certification activities in an onsite/hybrid environment in India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 7–12 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, preferably in aerospace or aviation.
• Hands-on experience in requirements engineering, system architecture, interface management, integration, verification, and validation.
• Knowledge of aerospace engineering standards and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end systems engineering activities across the product development lifecycle.
• Analyze aerospace regulations and translate requirements into system-level specifications.
• Develop and maintain system architecture and design documentation.
• Perform traceability between requirements, architecture, interfaces, and verification artifacts.
• Support system-level testing, integration activities, and qualification programs.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SysML

DOORS/JAMA/Polarion

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-11 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 At RTX, the world's 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.

Overview

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for executing and driving end-to-end systems engineering activities for aircraft interior products and solutions. The role involves requirements analysis, system architecture development, system design, interface management, integration, verification, and validation throughout the product development lifecycle. The individual will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, program management, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. This role requires strong technical expertise in aerospace systems engineering, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to independently own complex engineering activities while providing technical guidance to junior engineers.

What You Will Do

• Execute end-to-end systems engineering activities across the product development lifecycle.
• Analyze Aerospace regulations, customer and stakeholder requirements and translate them into system/sub-system/component level requirements and specifications.
• Perform requirements decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification planning.
• Develop and maintain system architecture, functional architecture, and system design documentation.
• Identify system boundaries, interfaces, dependencies, and functional interactions.
• Perform system-level technical analysis and support design trade-off assessments.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, technical reports, and design review presentations.
• Analyze aircraft installation requirements and system-level interface dependencies.
• Support development & integration of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and software components.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet applicable functional, performance, safety, reliability, and environmental requirements.
• Support bid & proposal activities analyzing Stakeholder requirements, current product offering and developing technical proposals
• Apply MBSE methodologies for system architecture development, functional modeling, and requirements analysis.
• Develop and maintain system models (MATLAB Simulink, SysML).
• Establish traceability between requirements, system architecture, interfaces, and verification artifacts.
• Support adoption of model-based engineering practices across product development activities.
• Support system-level testing, integration activities, and qualification programs.

Aerospace Standards, Quality and Compliance

• Support compliance with applicable FAA/EASA requirements and aircraft certification processes.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of ARP4754A and ARP4761.
• Support product safety, reliability, configuration management, and engineering change control.
• Participate in technical reviews, design assurance activities, and engineering audits.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet established quality standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Technical Support

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve program objectives.
• Coordinate with program management on engineering deliverables, schedules, and technical risks.
• Participate in customer technical reviews and engineering discussions.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge-sharing support to junior engineers.
• Identify engineering process improvements and contribute to technical standardization initiatives.
• Develop departmental policies and procedures for Systems Engineering related to programs/business units.

What You Will Learn

• Systems Engineering: Gain deeper expertise in executing the complete systems engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis and system architecture development to integration, verification, validation, and certification of aircraft interiors systems.
• Aerospace Standards and Certification: Enhance your understanding of aerospace regulatory frameworks, aircraft certification processes, and industry standards.
• Technical Leadership: Develop the ability to independently drive engineering work packages, conduct technical assessments, evaluate design trade-offs, manage technical risks, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Engineering Excellence: Drive continuous improvement, establish engineering best practices, and contribute to the development and standardization of systems engineering processes across programs and business units.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7–12 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, preferably in aerospace or aviation.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Hands-on experience in requirements engineering, system architecture, interface management, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering products.
• Understanding of aircraft systems, aircraft interiors, or related aerospace products.
• Knowledge of aerospace engineering standards and development processes.
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently own engineering work packages and deliver technical commitments.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Practical exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
• Knowledge of ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-160, DO-254, DO-178, and applicable aircraft certification requirements.
• Familiarity with DOORS, JAMA or Polarion ALM requirement management tools
• Model Based Design with MBD/MBSE tools like MATLAB / Simulink, SysML using Cameo Systems Modeler
• Experience with aircraft system integration, qualification, and verification programs.
• Exposure to digital engineering and model-based verification methodologies.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. 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

• - 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
• - Meal vouchers 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

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.

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.

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.