About the role

Collins Aerospace Safety-Critical Embedded Software team builds mission‑critical avionics software for next‑generation aerospace platforms. The Principal Engineer leads design, development, and validation of safety‑critical embedded applications, defines architecture, verification strategies, and mentors engineers across the full SDLC. Bengaluru, hybrid work model, relocation assistance available.

What you’ll do

Develop and validate complex safety‑critical embedded software applications
Lead software development across the complete SDLC
Translate customer and system requirements into software specifications
Define software architecture, design approaches, and verification strategies
Create and review test plans, test cases, and validation procedures
Ensure compliance with aerospace certification standards
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, V&V, Certification, and Program Management teams
Mentor engineers and drive continuous process improvements

What you’ll bring

12+ years embedded software development, aerospace safety‑critical experience
8+ years DO‑178 and ARP4754A certification knowledge
6+ years ARINC 429, AFDX, ARINC 653, ARINC 615A protocol expertise
8+ years software lifecycle, requirements engineering, verification
7+ years deriving software requirements from system level
8+ years defining verification and validation strategies
Hands‑on C++ embedded development
Knowledge of Flight Management Systems

Skills

C++ARINC protocolsDO‑178Software architectureVerification & validationEmbedded systemsAerospace standardsLeadership

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Group Health, Life & Personal Accident Insurance
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
18 days annual vacation plus 12 days contingency leave
Learning, leadership, and career growth opportunities

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics or related STEM discipline