Senior Lead Engineer - Systems (Hybrid)

Overview

Senior Systems Engineer for Traffic Surveillance systems at Collins Aerospace, leading systems engineering for DAL-B avionics products from requirements through certification and deployment.

What you'll do

• Lead systems engineering activities for Traffic Surveillance products throughout the product lifecycle, from requirements development through certification and deployment.
• Translate customer, regulatory, and product requirements into system-level and detailed engineering requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to a team of systems engineers.
• Define and execute system integration, validation, and verification strategies for DAL-B avionics products.
• Develop test plans, procedures, test cases, verification reports, and certification artifacts.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, certification, and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Support certification activities with regulatory authorities and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to engineering best practices.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other STEM discipline.
• 6-9 years of experience in avionics systems engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working within ARP4754A/B-based development programs.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements using Jama and/or DOORS.
• Experience defining and executing system integration and verification activities for avionics products.
• Working knowledge of avionics communication protocols including ARINC 429, AFDX, Ethernet, or ARINC 615/615A.
• Experience working in Agile development environments using JIRA and Confluence.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for engineering and automation activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government security clearance, if applicable.
• Must be authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer sponsorship.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to create technical documentation and present engineering solutions to stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with Traffic Surveillance systems including ADS-B, TCAS, and Transponder products.
• Familiarity with RTCA standards including DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and DO-297.
• Experience supporting SOI audits and certification reviews.
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams on complex avionics programs.

Details

• Hybrid role based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Up to 10% domestic and international travel, as required for customer engagements, certification activities, and program reviews.
• Primarily office-based engineering environment with occasional lab and integration testing activities.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and candidate qualifications.