Senior Principal Engineer - CNS & Connected Weather (Hybrid)

Prattwhitney; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation facility

Group Health Insurance

Employee scholarship program

Work life balance

Car lease program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Principal Engineer with deep expertise in CNS and aviation weather data. This senior technical role blends research leadership with hands-on delivery in an Applied Research & Technology team, shaping technologies for next-generation aerospace systems and weather-enabled capabilities.

You will guide multi-disciplinary programs, evaluate AI/ML, sensor fusion and data analytics, and translate research into demonstrators and potential products.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in CNS domains with aerospace applications.
• Strong experience in aviation weather data or weather-enabled aviation systems.
• Foundational aerospace and CNS principles; systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for CNS and weather domains.
• Identify technology opportunities in aviation weather, turbulence, and navigation.
• Architect proofs of concept, simulations and technology demonstrators.
• Collaborate with product teams and research partners to mature technologies.

Skills

CNS technologies

aviation weather data

weather information systems

AI/ML

sensor fusion

edge computing

signal processing

data analytics

intelligent decision-support

Education

Master's/PhD in Aerospace Eng

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-28 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

Senior Principal Engineer – CNS & Weather Intelligence Technical Leadership / Individual Contributor | Autonomous & Intelligent Systems

Overview: We are looking for a Senior Principal Engineer with deep expertise in Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) technologies and strong specialization in aviation weather data, weather information systems, or weather-enabled aerospace applications. This is a senior technical role within an Applied Research & Technology team, focused on identifying, shaping, and maturing technologies that can influence the next generation of aerospace products and capabilities. The successful candidate will combine strong foundational knowledge of aerospace and CNS systems with curiosity and passion for emerging technologies. The individual will work at the intersection of aviation domain science, weather information, data, algorithms, sensing, connectivity and intelligent systems, translating emerging technology into meaningful aerospace applications. The role requires someone who can move comfortably from understanding fundamental physical and operational principles to defining research problems, developing technology concepts and demonstrating their relevance to future aerospace systems.

Value Proposition

Shape the future of aerospace CNS and weather-enabled aviation systems by turning emerging technologies and strong domain fundamentals into differentiated capabilities for next-generation aircraft and airspace operations. This role provides an opportunity to: Influence the technology direction and research roadmap for future CNS and aviation weather capabilities. Work on complex aerospace challenges where weather, navigation, surveillance, communication, sensing and aircraft operations intersect. Explore emerging technologies and determine where they can genuinely create value for aerospace products and operations. Convert research ideas into proofs of concept, technology demonstrators, intellectual property and future product pathways. Collaborate with global aerospace experts, product teams, universities, technology partners and research organizations. Serve as a technical thought leader and mentor, helping build deeper CNS and aviation-weather research capability within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Provide senior technical leadership for research and technology development across Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Aviation Weather domains. Identify emerging operational challenges and technology opportunities associated with areas such as:

• Aviation weather awareness and decision support
• Weather data acquisition, integration and dissemination
• Turbulence and hazardous-weather detection or prediction
• Weather-informed trajectory and flight optimization
• Resilient navigation and alternative navigation technologies
• Next-generation surveillance and situational awareness
• Air-ground and aircraft connectivity
• CNS integration for increasingly autonomous aircraft and airspace operations

Develop a strong understanding of customer, aircraft, airspace and operational problems and translate them into well-defined research questions and technology programs. Evaluate emerging technologies—including AI/ML, sensor fusion, edge computing, advanced signal processing, distributed sensing, satellite technologies, connected aircraft, advanced data analytics and intelligent decision-support systems—for their applicability to aerospace CNS and weather-related challenges. Architect and develop proofs of concept, analytical models, simulations, algorithms and technology demonstrators to establish technical feasibility and business relevance. Provide technical leadership in areas involving weather-data quality, uncertainty, integrity, spatial and temporal characteristics, fusion and operational interpretation. Apply strong engineering fundamentals to evaluate technology performance, limitations, failure modes and applicability within safety-critical aerospace environments. Partner with product and engineering organizations to transition promising research outcomes toward technology maturation, new product development and product enhancement. Develop technology roadmaps, research proposals and investment recommendations based on industry trends, customer needs and evolving aerospace architectures. Establish collaborations with universities, research institutions, startups, government organizations and technology partners where appropriate. Generate and protect intellectual property through patents, technical publications, invention disclosures and internal technology assets. Represent the organization in relevant technical forums and contribute to building organizational thought leadership in CNS and aviation weather technologies. Mentor researchers and engineers and help develop the next generation of technical talent in aerospace CNS and weather-related disciplines.

What We Are Looking For

Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Communication Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Avionics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Typically, 15+ years of significant industry or research experience in one or more Communication, Navigation and Surveillance domains, with demonstrated depth in aerospace applications. Strong experience or specialization involving aviation weather, atmospheric/weather data, airborne weather systems, weather information services, meteorological data processing, or weather-enabled aviation applications. Sound foundational understanding of Aircraft and avionics systems, CNS principles and architectures, Signal processing, estimation or sensor systems and System-level engineering / technology integration Demonstrated ability to independently formulate complex technical problems and convert them into research hypotheses, architectures, algorithms, experiments and demonstrators. Experience leading technically complex or exploratory programs involving multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams. Strong analytical thinking and ability to make engineering decisions when dealing with uncertainty, incomplete information and emerging technologies. Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to influence senior engineering leaders, researchers, customers and business stakeholders.

Research Mindset

Beyond expertise in today's technologies, we are looking for someone who is genuinely curious about what comes next. The ideal candidate continuously explores developments across aerospace, atmospheric science, sensing, AI, communications and computing and asks: What new capability does this technology make possible for an aircraft, pilot, airline or airspace operator? They should be comfortable challenging existing approaches while remaining grounded in first principles, aerospace physics, operational realities and safety considerations.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means creating a credible pipeline of research that connects: Aerospace & Weather Fundamentals - Emerging Technologies - Research Demonstrators - Differentiated Capabilities - Future Products The Senior Principal Engineer will become a recognized technical authority who helps the organization anticipate where CNS, aviation weather and intelligent aerospace systems are heading and turns those insights into technologies that matter.

This position is classified as: Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Benefits package includes:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Benefits package includes:

• Transportation facility.
• 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 program.
• Work life balance.
• Car lease program.
• 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 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.

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.