System Architect - Avionics

Company Description

Qubist Solutions LLC is a leader in software innovations, architecture, design, development, and testing for industries such as avionics, automotive, medical, railways, IoT, and digital solutions. With extensive expertise in Aerospace and Avionics Software Design, Qubist specializes in development and Verification & Validation (V&V) processes adhering to RTCA/DO-178B standards for software levels A through D. Our company is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest industry standards. Partnering with us means contributing to groundbreaking advancements across diverse technical domains.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a System Architect - Avionics based in Pune. The System Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing system architecture, ensuring seamless system integration, and leading systems engineering efforts. The role also involves collaborating with software development teams to deliver innovative and reliable avionics solutions, meeting compliance standards and quality requirements.

As a key technical leader, you'll be at the forefront of building the embedded networks that power everything from commercial airliners and rotorcraft to next-gen military fighters. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and deploying resilient, deterministic networks capable of handling the extreme demands of real-time flight operations.

What You Will Do:

• Architect and design computing systems for aircraft management that meet the stringent requirements of safety-critical avionics systems.
• Serve as the technical authority and point of contact for all computing and graphics-related questions across multiple programs.
• Capture and translate source requirements into system architecture, interface definitions, and configuration strategies.
• Collaborate with internal computing, graphics, and networking fellows, and cross-functional experts to shape the next generation of secure, fault-tolerant avionics computing and graphics systems.
• Lead system-level integration, troubleshooting, and verification activities in lab environments.
• Drive the development of automated test strategies and tools and ensure robust validation across network interfaces.
• Mentor other systems engineers and collaborate closely with hardware, software, and firmware teams to deliver cohesive and scalable system designs.
• Contribute to the bid and pursuit process, providing technical insight and proposal leadership for networking solutions.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a B.E.\B.Tech\ M.Tech\M.E. and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience in a related field
• End-to-end systems engineering experience: requirements definition, design, integration, V&V, and deployment.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems, hardware/software interfaces, and systems integration.
• Expertise in designing and specifying computing and graphics architectures, including but not limited to:
• Communication protocols: ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 629, or ARINC 818.
• Embedded Computing or System on a Chip.
• Experience with safety-critical development standards, such as DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754B, and ARP4761
• Familiarity with avionics standards such as RTCA/DO-178B is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site environment in Pune
• Background in virtualized architectures, data flows, or advanced avionics bus protocols
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, including documentation and interface negotiation
• Strong sense of ownership, mission focus, and the ability to thrive in high-reliability aerospace environments
• Familiarity with ARINC 653, ARINC 661, or FACE architecture.
• Experience with software security and partitioning strategies.
• Background in agile methodologies and DevOps for embedded systems.
• Exposure to model-based design tools such as SCADE, Simulink, or Enterprise Architect.
• Expertise in C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems (e.g., VxWorks, INTEGRITY).
• Hands-on experience in design and development of FMS, Mission Computer, Display Software, or similar.
• Thorough understanding of software safety standards (DO-178C) and system-software interfaces.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with architectural modeling tools (e.g., UML, SysML).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience working with global teams.