RTX
RTX
RTX is a global aerospace and defense company developing technologies for connected, sustainable flight and advanced defense systems. Its businesses include Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, spanning aviation, propulsion, aerospace systems, and missile-defense solutions. The company works on initiatives such as upgrading the F135 Engine Core and emphasizes engineering innovation, corporate responsibility, sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion across its workforce.

Principal Systems Engineer, Avionics Surveillance

Lead safety-critical CNS traffic surveillance avionics development at Collins Aerospace, guiding requirements, architecture, verification, certification, and engineering teams.

Description

  • Translate customer needs into system, subsystem, and component requirements.
  • Provide technical direction to systems engineers building complex traffic surveillance solutions.
  • Develop and verify DAL B avionics systems in the CNS domain.
  • Set system architecture, interfaces, and verification approaches.
  • Build tools and automation that improve systems engineering and verification efficiency.
  • Plan and execute system integration and verification, including test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Prepare certification materials and support regulatory compliance.
  • Work with software architects and engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable, sustainable solutions.
  • Advance engineering processes, technical roadmaps, and organizational capabilities.
  • Mentor engineers and support talent development, performance management, and technical excellence.
  • Contribute throughout the product lifecycle, from customer requirements to system validation and certification.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electronics, computer engineering, or a related STEM field.
  • At least 10 years of avionics systems engineering experience.
  • At least 8 years working across the full Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • At least 8 years capturing and managing system requirements with Jama and/or IBM DOORS.
  • At least 7 years developing system architectures, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), functional decompositions, and system design documentation.
  • At least 5 years developing integration, verification, and validation strategies for safety-critical avionics systems.
  • At least 5 years working with avionics communication protocols such as AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 615/615A, and Ethernet.
  • At least 5 years applying ARP4754A/B and ARP4761.
  • At least 3 years supporting certification through the FAA, certification authorities, or internal certification organizations.
  • At least 5 years working in Agile environments using JIRA and Confluence.
  • At least 3 years developing automation tools with Python.
  • Experience with Jama, DOORS, Git, Subversion, and RapiTest.
  • Experience integrating hardware and software in complex avionics platforms.
  • A background check is required for positions in India.
  • Drug screening is required for external new hires in India and is conducted for Operations positions.
  • Qualification alternatives: bachelor’s degree plus 10 or more years of relevant professional experience; master’s degree plus 8 or more years; or Ph.D. plus 6 or more years.

Benefits

  • Meal coupons
  • Group term life insurance
  • Group health insurance
  • Group personal accident insurance
  • 18 vacation days per year
  • 12 contingency leave days per year
  • Employee scholar programme
  • Work-life balance
  • Car lease programme
  • National Pension Scheme
  • LTA
  • Fuel and maintenance / driver wages

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