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# Avionics Certification Engineer at Acron Aviation

- **Company:** Acron Aviation
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-26
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/acronaviation/6e1d5592-efe7-4329-a401-c468d66fa8b7

## Job description

Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safety-critical flight operations across commercial and military aviation. Our avionics portfolio includes surveillance, recorders, displays, and related systems developed in regulated environments and deployed on aircraft worldwide. Through our Aftermarket organization, we support operators, OEMs, and maintenance providers by delivering technical expertise, product support, reliability improvements, and lifecycle sustainment solutions that maximize system availability and customer value. This work requires close collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and customer support teams to ensure safe, reliable, and effective in-service performance.

Acron Aviation is seeking an experienced Avionics Certification Engineer to support certification activities for avionics systems and aircraft modifications across commercial, business aviation, and special mission platforms. This role contributes to certification efforts for Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorizations, major and minor aircraft modifications, and related FAA approval activities.

The ideal candidate possesses working knowledge of FAA regulations, certification processes, compliance documentation, and aircraft modification programs. This individual will work closely with senior certification engineers, engineering teams, and regulatory authorities to ensure certification requirements are successfully achieved.

Responsibilities:

- Support certification programs through planning, execution, and FAA approval activities.
- Assist in developing certification approaches for avionics systems, aircraft modifications, and product installations.
- Coordinate with FAA representatives, Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs), designated delegates, and internal stakeholders as required.
- Prepare and maintain certification documentation, including:
- Certification Plans
- Compliance Checklists
- Means of Compliance Documentation
- Conformity Inspection Requests
- Ground and Flight Test Plans
- FAA Approval Data Packages
- Support STC certification efforts involving surveillance systems, flight and data recorders, displays, and other avionics product lines.
- Support TSO authorization projects, including qualification testing, environmental compliance, software, and hardware certification activities.
- Interpret and apply applicable FAA regulations, guidance material, and industry standards, including:
- 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29
- AC 20-series guidance
- RTCA and SAE standards
- Participate in certification activities involving:
- DO-160 Environmental Qualification
- DO-178 Software Considerations
- DO-254 Airborne Electronic Hardware
- ARP4754A System Development
- ARP4761 Safety Assessment
- Coordinate with systems, software, hardware, electrical, mechanical, and test engineering teams to support certification objectives.
- Participate in conformity inspections, testing activities, audits, and FAA reviews.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of certification processes, procedures, and engineering practices.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in aviation certification, aircraft modifications, avionics integration, or aerospace systems engineering.
- Experience supporting one or more of the following:
- Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs)
- Technical Standard Order Authorizations (TSOAs)
- Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) programs
- Aircraft modification certification activities
- Experience working with Part 23, Part 25, Part 27, or Part 29 aircraft programs.
- Working knowledge of FAA certification processes and regulations.
- Experience preparing certification documentation and supporting compliance activities.
- Familiarity with avionics systems architecture and aircraft integration principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Additional Qualificatons:

- 5+ years of avionics certification or aircraft modification experience.
- Experience supporting FAA certification projects within an aerospace OEM, modifier, or avionics manufacturer.
- Familiarity with STC and TSO certification programs.
- Exposure to environmental qualification testing, software certification, or airborne electronic hardware certification activities.
- Advanced degree in engineering or related discipline.
- Experience working directly with FAA personnel, DERs, or delegated authorities.

## Equal Opportunity Statement

Acron Aviation is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Additional Information: Acron Aviation maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where allowed by law. Acron Aviation is an E-Verify employer.

U.S. Person Requirement This position may require access to information, technology, software, or hardware that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. To comply with these requirements, applicants must qualify as a US Person.

## About Acron Aviation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Acron Aviation delivers avionics, pilot training, flight data intelligence, and simulation solutions for commercial aviation operators and OEMs worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by TJC LP in November 2023 for $800M)
- **Headquarters**: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
- **Founded**: 2023 (as Acron Aviation, with heritage tracing back more than 90 years to Edwin Link’s first flight simulator)
- **Founders**: Not disclosed (spun out from L3Harris’s Commercial Aviation Solutions business)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: Aircraft operators (commercial, corporate, rotary-wing), airframe OEMs, and pilot training organizations (B2B, enterprise)
- **Mission**: “Innovate to create safer skies.”

## Products & Services
- **Avionics Systems**: OEM-certified ADS-B surveillance, configurable voice and data recorders, collision avoidance systems, navigation displays and processors, thermal switches.
- **Flight Data Intelligence**: Flight data monitoring, operational analytics, and risk management services (monitors 18,000+ flights per day).
- **Pilot Training**: Full Flight Simulators and training devices, with training centers in London (UK), Bangkok (Thailand), and Miami (USA). Also offers distance learning and maintenance training solutions.
- **Driver Training Solutions**: Professional-grade driving simulators and training programs for commercial and fleet operators.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly traded; acquired for $800M in November 2023.
- **Key Metric**: 130,000+ recorders, displays, and processors delivered; 350+ flight simulators in operation; 18,000+ flights monitored daily.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Owned by private equity firm TJC LP. Acquired Trakka Systems in October 2025.
- **Growth Signals**: 611 employees (+90% year-over-year, +520 people); global footprint across 12 countries (USA, UK, Thailand, India, France, etc.); recent acquisition of Trakka Systems; active job postings for engineering and systems roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- Over 90 years of combined heritage in aviation simulation and avionics (original Link simulator lineage).
- Unique “tier 1.5” positioning: combines OEM-certified hardware with turnkey training and data analytics under one roof.
- Global support network with AOG services, spares, repairs, and refurbished equipment across multiple continents.
- Extensive installed base (millions of flight hours of data, 350+ simulators) providing network effects for training and data services.

## Strategic Focus
- Become the unconventional “tier 1.5 partner of choice” for customers.
- Expand capabilities through acquisitions (e.g., Trakka Systems for electro-optical systems).
- Continue investing in flight data analytics and simulation technology to drive safety and efficiency.
- Scale headcount and global production facilities to meet growing demand.

## Why Work Here
- **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.

## Sources
1. [acronaviation.com](https://acronaviation.com/)
2. [Acron Aviation About Us](https://acronaviation.com/about-us/)
3. [Acron Aviation Careers](https://acronaviation.com/careers/)
4. [Acron Aviation Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/acronaviation)
5. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/acronaviation)

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