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# Embedded Software Lead Engineer at Acron Aviation

- **Company:** Acron Aviation
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/acronaviation/0bf2261a-ae23-440c-9fa2-22743eb81429

## Job description

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.

As an Embedded Software Lead Engineer, you will serve as the primary software subject matter expert for Acron Aviation's Lynx surveillance product family. This role is focused on technical leadership, product knowledge, and software lifecycle ownership rather than direct people management. You will provide guidance and oversight for software development, integration, verification, certification, sustainment, and customer support activities while helping preserve and expand critical Lynx product knowledge within the organization.

The successful candidate will work closely with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Verification, Program Management, and customer-facing teams to ensure the continued success and evolution of Lynx products and related surveillance technologies.

Essential Functions:

- Serve as the primary software technical authority for Lynx surveillance products and associated software architectures.
- Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex software defects and field issues.
- Support software architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification activities for product enhancements and sustainment efforts.
- Evaluate technical impacts of hardware changes, system modifications, regulatory requirements, and customer requests.
- Provide guidance and review for software requirements, design artifacts, source code, test procedures, and verification evidence.
- Support certification, compliance, and audit activities associated with airborne software development.
- Collaborate with domestic and offshore software development teams to ensure consistent technical direction and execution.
- Develop and maintain deep product knowledge spanning software, system behavior, interfaces, and operational concepts.
- Support proposal activities, cost estimates, technical risk assessments, and strategic product planning initiatives.
- Mentor software engineers and assist in transferring product knowledge across the engineering organization.
- Act as the primary software interface for technical discussions involving customers, suppliers, certification authorities, and internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement of software development, verification, and sustainment processes.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Significant experience developing embedded software using C/C++.
- Experience supporting complex real-time embedded systems.
- Strong software architecture, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working across the full software development lifecycle.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
- Experience leading technical efforts and influencing engineering direction without formal supervisory authority.

Additional Qualifications:

- Experience with avionics, surveillance systems, TCAS, ADS-B, transponders, or related aerospace products.
- Working knowledge of DO-178C software development processes.
- Experience supporting certified airborne software.
- Familiarity with requirements management, software verification, configuration management, and change control processes.
- Experience supporting product sustainment and fielded systems.
- Previous experience serving as a technical lead, software architect, or product focal.

## 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.

## 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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