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# Systems Engineer - Surveillance (Evergreen) at Acron Aviation

- **Company:** Acron Aviation
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/acronaviation/abde2b74-c194-494e-a39a-94ca7adbcf27

## 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.

**This requisition is being utilized to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for potential future opportunities as they arise**

Position Summary:

Acron Aviation is seeking a Systems Avionics Engineer to support the development, integration, verification, and certification of advanced airborne surveillance and avionics systems. This role serves as a technical contributor responsible for transforming customer and stakeholder needs into validated system solutions while leading system integration and verification efforts across the product lifecycle. 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

- Develop new system architectures and designs to meet customer, product, and regulatory requirements.
- Author and maintain system specifications, requirements, and supporting technical documentation.
- Support system modeling activities, including model development, validation, and analysis.
- Develop, execute, and document system-level test procedures and automated test scripts to verify system performance and functionality.
- Analyze test results, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Support system modeling and verification efforts through testing, data analysis, and performance evaluation.
- Participate in flight test activities, including test preparation, execution support, data collection, and post-flight analysis.
- Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and support project objectives.
- Coordinate effectively with software engineering, hardware engineering, program management, project leadership, customer support, and other stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement, development, and maintenance of engineering processes, standards, and best practices.
- Support the design, integration, testing, certification, and sustainment of company products and systems.
- Provide technical support for product enhancements, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Prepare and present technical information, findings, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Must have 4 - 9 years of directly related professional experience preferably in the avionics industry
- Experience must include writing systems requirements, systems validation procedures, system test development and system test execution.
- Knowledge of ARP-4754A and DO-178 processes
- Experience with avionics products (XPDR/TCAS/TAWS/ADS-B Out/ADS-B In Applications)

## Preferred Additional Skills

- Good interpersonal skills and can work with multiple teams, and work directly with Acron customers
- Demonstrates ability to take initiative to eliminate barriers and uses resources to ensure desired results
- Ability to work with teams through conflict, clarify objectives, and develop consensus and buy-in as required
- Ability to see the big picture and advocate integration of systems within the work group
- Fosters an environment that promotes creativity and innovation
- Self-motivated with good communication skills
- Experience in systems engineering, MATLAB, Simulink, and Python is welcomed.
- Experience with programming languages C or C++ is welcomed.

## 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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