
Associate Systems Engineer at Acron Aviation (Phoenix, AZ)
Acron Aviation· Phoenix, AZ·
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About Acron Aviation (Avionics – Surveillance):
Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safety-critical flight operations across commercial and military aviation. Within Avionics, the Surveillance product line develops and sustains systems that enable aircraft awareness, collision avoidance, and airspace interoperability. Our portfolio includes TCAS, Mode S transponders, ADS-B, and integrated surveillance solutions deployed across commercial, military, and rotorcraft platforms. This work is performed in highly regulated environments and demands deep expertise across systems, hardware, software, and RF throughout the full product lifecycle.
Associate, Systems Engineer - Surveillance
Position Summary: We are currently seeking a Systems Avionics Engineer to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We are looking for a candidate that has strong project management skills and cutting-edge technical know-how. This role demands that you have the ability and desire to work with a variety of functions and teams to find solutions and then you must be comfortable implementing those solutions. You must be flexible and dynamic and proactively communicate with your co-workers, management and customers alike. Finally, you must excel in managing your own time and prioritizing multiple requests and demands, and you must thrive in an environment where you enjoy making contributions that positively impact the company’s success.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing new systems designs, writing systems specifications, and supporting modeling development.
- Developing system level test procedures and test scripts, execute these tests, analyze results, and support modeling testing effort as needed.
- Assisting with flight tests and analyzing results.
- Interfacing with customers, suppliers and internal functional groups (software engineering, hardware engineering, project lead, program management, customer support, etc.).
- Help maintain and develop engineering processes.
- Assistance in the design, test and maintenance of all products
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical degree with 0 - 2 years of prior related experience.
- ·Experience must include writing systems requirements, systems validation procedures, system test development and system test execution.
- Knowledge of ARP-4754A and DO-178 processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Good interpersonal skills and can work with multiple teams and be able to work directly with customers
- Demonstrates ability to take initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results
- Ability to lead teams through conflict, clarify objectives and develop consensus and buy-in as required
- Ability to see the big picture and advocates integration of systems within work group
- Fosters an environment that promotes creativity and innovation
- Self-motivated with good communications skills
- Able to work without appreciable management oversight and direction
- Automation
- Familiarity with Avionics technologies such as Traffic Collison Avoidance Systems, Transponders, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Systems and Terrain Awareness Avoidance Systems
Why work at Acron Aviation
- Culture & Values: “Move Fast. Own It. Customer First. Speak Candidly.” Emphasis on collaboration, creativity, and diversity through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Work Environment: Hybrid/office roles across multiple US locations (St. Petersburg HQ, Burnsville, Grand Rapids, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Sanford) plus UK (London) and Thailand (Bangkok).
- Benefits (US highlights):
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA
- 10 holidays + flexible time-off; some locations offer 9/80 schedules
- 401k match up to 6%
- 6 weeks parental leave
- Wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program
- Education assistance for qualified degree programs
- Benefits (UK highlights):
- Pension employer match up to 7%
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, buy/sell up to 5 days
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Private medical insurance and Digital GP
- Benefits (Thailand highlights):
- Group health & life insurance including dental
- Provident fund
- Transportation allowance
- Annual health check-up
- Engineering Culture: Opportunities across embedded hardware, FPGA, software V&V, systems engineering, avionics reliability, and electro-optical systems. Strong focus on safety-critical technology.