Senior Lead Engineer
RTX Corporation18 hours ago
Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, review, and execute requirement-based test cases, test procedures, and unit tests for safety-critical avionics software.
- Perform host- and target-based unit, integration, system, verification, and validation testing.
- Conduct Structural Coverage Analysis and support applicable software coverage objectives.
- Ensure compliance with DO-178B/C processes and objectives for software assurance Levels A, B, and C.
- Support certification activities including Stages of Involvement, technical reviews, compliance submissions, and audits.
- Debug software across host, target, software-software, and hardware-software integration environments and identify root causes.
- Develop and maintain Python-based automation and engineering tools.
- Coordinate engineering teams, mentor junior engineers, review technical deliverables, and contribute to innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- B.Tech./B.E. or M.Tech./M.E. in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
- Typically 6–9 years of avionics engineering experience, especially in safety-critical software verification and certification.
- Strong proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and engineering tool development.
- Knowledge of avionics systems and software architecture, including Data Link, Communication, Navigation and Surveillance, Flight Management Systems, and cockpit displays.
- Hands-on experience with software verification and validation, structural coverage analysis, debugging, troubleshooting, requirement-based testing, and unit, integration, and system testing.
- Experience with software-software and hardware-software integration and debugging.
- Knowledge of the software development life cycle and DO-178B/C processes.
- Working knowledge of Git or Subversion and Jira.
- Preferred experience with PyATE, Rapita, Coverity, Jama, Docker, Visual Studio Code, and Artifactory.
- Sound programming knowledge of C/C++.
- Knowledge of CPDLC, ADS-C, ATN Context Management, FANS ACARS AFN, AOC, FMS flight-planning applications, and standards including DO-258A, ED-110B, and DO-351.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, engineering review experience, and familiarity with DevSecOps, Lean principles, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Hybrid position in Hyderabad, India, with current site arrangements to be confirmed during the hiring process.
- Contribute to safety-critical avionics software supporting safe and reliable flight operations.
- Collaborate with global, multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Opportunities to mentor engineers, influence engineering practices, and contribute to innovation and engineering excellence.
- For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned location is the employee’s responsibility.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.