--- title: 'Senior Manager, Systems Engineering at Acron Aviation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-systems-engineering-acron-aviation-phoenix-n3fctwt7zvms' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-09' --- # Senior Manager, Systems Engineering at Acron Aviation - **Company:** Acron Aviation - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-11-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/acronaviation/6a49e2b5-7a3c-4e2d-8290-c4a148a5a29c ## Job description 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 Senior Systems Engineering Manager for avionics, you will lead the organization responsible for translating customer and business needs into safe, certifiable, and supportable aircraft systems. You will guide systems architecture, requirements, interfaces, safety, integration, verification, and certification across the product lifecycle for commercial, military, rotorcraft, and emerging air mobility platforms. You will shape systems engineering strategy, workforce capability, processes, tools, and execution priorities. Working across hardware, software, program management, product management, quality, manufacturing, airworthiness, customers, and regulatory authorities, you will ensure technical integrity while delivering to cost, schedule, quality, and performance commitments. Responsibilities: - Lead and develop a multidisciplinary systems engineering team, including systems architects, requirements engineers, integration and verification engineers, and technical leaders. - Build a high-performing engineering culture through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement. - Own systems engineering execution for new product development, product enhancements, certification programs, and sustaining engineering across the full lifecycle. - Provide technical oversight of system architectures, requirements decomposition, interface definitions, trade studies, design reviews, integration, verification, validation, and certification evidence. - Ensure effective application of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761A principles, including development assurance, functional hazard assessment, system safety assessment, and requirements-based verification. - Establish and improve requirements management, configuration control, traceability, review, and change-control practices using tools such as IBM Engineering DOORS, Jama Connect, or equivalent platforms. - Advance model-based systems engineering practices using SysML and architecture tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler or equivalent solutions. - Partner with hardware and software leaders to align system requirements and assurance activities with RTCA DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and applicable FAA, EASA, and customer expectations. - Drive system integration and verification planning, including test strategy, test readiness, laboratory and aircraft integration, anomaly resolution, and objective evidence closure. - Partner with senior leaders, program managers, customers, suppliers, and functional stakeholders to resolve technical risk and deliver successful program outcomes. - Support proposals, product roadmaps, basis-of-estimate development, technical planning, and customer or regulatory technical engagements. - Own systems engineering process health, metrics, lessons learned, and continuous improvement, balancing rigor with efficient program execution. - Use AI-enabled engineering workflows responsibly to improve requirements quality, traceability, review efficiency, knowledge reuse, and team productivity. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Systems, Electrical, Computer, Software, Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline. - 12+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or another safety-critical industry. - 5+ years of engineering leadership or management experience, including responsibility for direct reports and technical leaders. - Demonstrated success leading complex avionics systems development through requirements, design, integration, verification, certification, production, and field support. - Strong working knowledge of systems engineering methods, requirements management, interface control, verification and validation, and technical risk management. - Experience with aircraft or avionics certification and development assurance practices, including SAE ARP4754A and system safety processes aligned with ARP4761 or equivalent. - A people-first leadership record that includes talent development, coaching, performance management, organizational planning, and building inclusive, accountable teams. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, multi-site organization. Additional Qualifications: - Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management, or an MBA. - Commercial or military avionics product development experience, particularly with integrated surveillance, communications, navigation, flight display, or aircraft connectivity systems. - Hands-on familiarity with RTCA DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, SAE ARP4754A, SAE ARP4761A, MIL-STD-810, and related FAA or EASA certification guidance. - Experience with IBM Engineering DOORS, Jama Connect, Cameo Systems Modeler, MATLAB/Simulink, or comparable requirements, MBSE, and analysis tools. - Experience leading system safety, reliability, cybersecurity, human factors, environmental qualification, or aircraft integration activities. - Experience managing geographically distributed teams and engineering partners, including outsourced or international development organizations. - INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification. Why this role: - Significant organizational impact and broad responsibility for systems engineering across complex, safety-critical avionics products. - Ownership of systems engineering strategy, capability, processes, culture, and execution for a growing portfolio. - Opportunity to develop future technical and people leaders while advancing modern MBSE, digital engineering, and AI-enabled workflows. - Visibility with senior leadership, customers, and regulatory stakeholders, with direct participation in growth and transformation initiatives. ## 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. 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