Sivaranjini Bahuleyan Pillai Sobhana

Senior Principal Engineer - Project Engineering (Business & Regional Avionics) @Collins Aerospace

Cedar Rapids, IA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2025 — Present

Senior Principal Engineer - Project Engineering (Business & Regional Avionics) @Collins Aerospace

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Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Lead Flight Management software team by defining project scope and objectives, plan the software execution to the delivery phase.• Develop engineering estimates for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Bid proposals, using applicable enterprise estimation tools, for components and area of expertise• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients or end user• Follow established functional practices and procedures to meet operational objectives and long-range goals of the department.• Serve as the primary interface between business leadership and technical teams, ensuring alignment and accountability.• Manage program schedules and milestones, ensuring on-time delivery of software baselines and integrated system capabilities.• Engage with customers and certification authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.) through technical and program reviews, audits, and collaborative problem-solving.• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.• Create a framework to measure the project metrics and perform quality control at all stages of the project lifecycle (Earned Value Management)• Open Problem Reports maintenance and approve red label/black label software deliveries, Structural Coverage Analysis according to DO-178 objectives.

EDUCATION

2010

Holy Angels

High School, Computer Science

N/A

University of Houston

Master's, Industrial Engineering

N/A

SASTRA University

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

SKILLS

Integration TestingPythonTeamworkCC++Public SpeakingHtmlEditingVersion Control ToolsVistaDo-178bDebuggingTeachingDoorsSdlcTortoise SvnRequirements AnalysisSimulinkAvionicsIndian AstronomyMicrosoft WordUnit TestingModelsimMatlabResearch

ABOUT SIVARANJINI BAHULEYAN PILLAI SOBHANA

Senior Principal Engineer(Avionics) at Collins Aerospace. Program Chief - Flight Management Systems * Certified Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP)* Certified SAFe(Scaled Agile Framework) Scrum Master* Worked as a Product Owner and Control Account Manager for the Flight Displays Application Systems in addition to Software Development and Verification.* Conducted program bids for customers ( Airbus, Cascade Aerospace, Bombardier Aerospace) using Collins Aerospace\'s proprietary tool* Experience of over 8 years with phases of Software Development, V&V and engineering experience with flight display software used in helicopter/airplane cockpits.* Expert in Agile Methodologies and principles* Expertise in Model Based (Simulink and MATLAB)* Proficiency in the following Requirements Management tool - DOORS,Version control and Configuration management tool - Tortoise SVN,Workflow Automation and change management tool -Rational ClearQuest* Experience in MIL,PIL,SIL,Integration testing( Rehost and Target testing)* Experience in Source Code Analysis(SCA)* Proficient in Requirement Analysis, Design and its Development.* Proficient in DO-178B guidelines and Certification Process.* Expertise in Microsoft Visual Studio Debugging* Experience in VAPS

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