Lead Engineer – Software

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Engineer – Software based in India.

This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced embedded software solutions for safety-critical aerospace applications. You will contribute to the design, integration, and verification of middleware, core libraries, and platform-level software. Working within a collaborative Agile engineering environment, you will help deliver high-quality systems that meet rigorous aerospace standards. The position combines technical ownership, software innovation, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. You will play a key role in building reliable flight and avionics technologies that support the future of aviation. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise while contributing to mission-critical engineering projects with global impact.

Accountabilities:: As a Lead Engineer – Software, you will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and validating embedded software solutions while ensuring compliance with aerospace safety and quality standards. You will collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges and support the full software lifecycle.

Design and develop middleware, core software libraries, and platform-level software aligned with DO-178B/C standards.

Analyze, define, and develop complete and verifiable high-level and low-level software requirements.

Create software architecture, detailed designs, and embedded components using object-oriented and object-based development principles.

Implement, integrate, debug, and verify embedded software primarily using C++.

Develop and execute software test cases, verification procedures, and automated testing scripts.

Support software verification, validation, certification activities, and lifecycle documentation.

Participate in technical reviews, peer assessments, and software quality evaluations.

Troubleshoot complex software design, integration, and performance issues.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations with stakeholders.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable software solutions on schedule.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate has strong embedded software development experience, a passion for engineering excellence, and the ability to work effectively in safety-critical environments. You should bring solid programming expertise, analytical skills, and experience with structured software development processes.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, or a related STEM discipline.

Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded software development within aerospace or other safety-critical industries.

Strong programming skills in C/C++, with preference for C++ expertise.

Experience designing and developing embedded software, middleware, software libraries, or platform-level components.

Hands-on experience with DO-178B/C development processes and certification activities.

Experience across software architecture, design, coding, integration, debugging, and verification.

Ability to create software requirements, test cases, and verification documentation.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively within Agile and cross-functional engineering teams.

Experience with VxWorks or other Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) is preferred.

Knowledge of avionics software, Flight Management Systems (FMS), aircraft applications, or aerospace platforms is a plus.

Understanding of DO-178B/C Design Assurance Level A (DAL A) is beneficial.

Familiarity with Git, Subversion, JIRA, configuration management, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and software engineering best practices is preferred.

Strong ownership mindset with attention to quality and process compliance.

Benefits:

Competitive benefits package including meal coupons.

Group Term Life Insurance coverage.

Group Health Insurance.

Group Personal Accident Insurance.

18 days of annual vacation leave and 12 days of contingency leave.

Employee scholar development program.

Work-life balance initiatives.

Car lease program.

National Pension Scheme benefits.

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA).

Fuel and maintenance/driver support benefits.

Opportunity to work on innovative aerospace technologies with global impact.

Career growth opportunities within a collaborative engineering environment.

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