Associate Engineer (C, C++ & OpenGL)

From Collins Aerospace's job posting

Date Posted

2026-09-22

Location

IN-TS-HYDERABAD-B3F7 DLF Cybercity Gachibowli DLF CYBERCITY GACHIBOWLI-B3F7, 7th Fl in Block 3

About RTX

At RTX, we are driven by a shared purpose: solving some of the world's most complex challenges and developing innovative technologies that make a difference.

With a strong focus on technology, engineering excellence, and continuous innovation, RTX brings together talented professionals across the aerospace and defense industry to create solutions that shape the future.

When you join RTX, you become part of a global team where your ideas, expertise, and curiosity are valued. You will have opportunities to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with experts around the world, and continuously grow your technical and professional capabilities.

About Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies. We develop advanced solutions supporting commercial aviation, business aviation, military, and space markets.

Our technologies support aircraft throughout their lifecycle—from design and manufacturing to operation and maintenance.

At Collins Aerospace, you will work with talented engineers on complex global programs and contribute to technologies that help improve safety, reliability, performance, and customer experience.

Job Overview

We are looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our team developing next-generation cockpit display software.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, debugging, verification, and maintenance of ARINC 661 graphics libraries using C++ and OpenGL/C. These software libraries provide a generalized cockpit display system kernel, user-application interfaces, and graphics-rendering capabilities.

You will work as an independent contributor while collaborating with experienced software and systems engineers to develop high-quality, reliable, and safety-focused aerospace software.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career software engineer to build strong expertise in C/C++, OpenGL, graphics systems, debugging, software verification, and aerospace cockpit technologies.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, debug, test, document, and maintain critical cockpit display software.
• Develop and enhance ARINC 661 graphics libraries using C++ and OpenGL/C.
• Work on cockpit display system kernels, user-application interfaces, and graphics-rendering platforms.
• Contribute independently to software development and verification activities.
• Understand the interfaces and behaviors of external software and hardware components interacting with the developed system.
• Develop reliable solutions to complex technical problems using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Perform software debugging using tools such as Visual Studio and other debugging/development tools.
• Support software engineering teams in executing planned development and verification activities.
• Work with VAPS design tools for developing cockpit display widgets.
• Participate in software configuration management and change-control processes.
• Identify project dependencies, technical issues, and risks early and escalate them appropriately.
• Take technical ownership for assigned project deliverables and milestones.
• Collaborate effectively with software, systems, verification, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Contribute to building strong offshore engineering capabilities through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Maintain high standards of engineering quality, integrity, and professional ethics.

What You Will Learn

At Collins Aerospace, you will have the opportunity to build expertise in technologies that directly support modern aerospace and cockpit systems.

• Gain hands-on experience in aerospace cockpit display software development.
• Develop deeper expertise in C, C++, and OpenGL.
• Learn how ARINC 661 supports cockpit display systems and user applications.
• Gain practical experience with graphics rendering and display-system architectures.
• Strengthen your skills in software debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Learn about software development and verification (V&V) practices used in aerospace.
• Gain exposure to VAPS and cockpit display widget development.
• Develop an understanding of system software concepts, operating systems, binary executables, and debug information.
• Gain experience with software configuration management and change-control tools such as DOORS, SVN, JIRA, PREP, and Confluence.
• Learn to work with professional development and debugging tools, including Lauterbach.
• Gain exposure to structural coverage analysis and unit-test automation.
• Develop experience working in a collaborative, engineering-focused Agile environment.
• Build your understanding of safety, reliability, quality, and engineering discipline within the aerospace industry.

Qualifications You Must Have

• 1+ years of experience in software development and verification.
• Strong hands-on experience in C and C++.
• Hands-on experience with OpenGL.
• Good understanding of software development and verification activities.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using Visual Studio or similar development/debugging tools.
• Good understanding of system software concepts.
• Understanding of binary executables, debugging information, and operating system concepts.
• Ability to understand software/hardware interfaces and component behavior.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to learn and work on complex aerospace software technologies.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with ARINC 661 or cockpit display systems.
• Experience with VAPS design tools and widget development.
• Experience with Lauterbach or similar embedded debugging tools.
• Experience with software configuration management and change-control processes.
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, SVN, JIRA, PREP, and Confluence.
• Experience with structural coverage analysis.
• Experience with unit-test automation tools.
• Exposure to aerospace, avionics, embedded systems, or safety-critical software development.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and verification methodologies.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Bachelor's Degree / B.Tech / M.Tech in

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Information Technology
• Electronics & Telecommunication
• Electronics Engineering
• or a related STEM discipline.

Avionics

Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world. That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Benefits package includes

• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.
• Employee scholar programme.
• Work life balance.
• Car lease programme.
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)
• Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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