Naresh Kulkarni

About Naresh Kulkarni

As a Senior Engineering Manager at Collins Aerospace with over eight years of experience at the company, I specialize in avionics systems, providing leadership in technology management, innovation, and team coordination. My role involves contributing to bids, proposals, and new business opportunities, while guiding engineering teams in developing software and system solutions using agile principles. Throughout my career, I have supported aircraft certification processes for novel features and ensured the strategic and tactical health of programs. With expertise in DO-178B, Python, and R, I focus on delivering effective communication with stakeholders and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager

   Collins Aerospace

   Apr 2026 — Present · Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Education

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communication

• Bowling Green State University

  Master of Science, Analytics

Skills

• Jira
• Flight Simulation
• Unix
• C++ Language
• Sql
• Regression Analysis
• Do-178b
• Confluence
• Embedded Software
• Ada Programming
• Clearcase
• Rational Doors
• Engineering
• Integration
• Aerospace
• Software Estimation
• Requirements Analysis
• Embedded Systems
• Software Development
• Alm
• Python
• Jama
• Verification and Validation (V&V)
• Operation Research
• Systems Engineering
• Simulations
• Telelogic Doors
• Rtos
• Project Engineering
• Flight Management Systems
• C++
• C
• Testing
• R
• Data Analysis
• Avionics
• Real-Time Operating Systems (Rtos)