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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, TAWS, and integrated surveillance solutions deployed across commercial, military, and rotorcraft platforms. This work is performed in highly regulated environments and demands close collaboration across software, systems, hardware, certification, and program teams throughout the full product lifecycle.

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

Job Title Senior Software Engineer – Surveillance

Position Summary As a Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and support for cross-functional teams responsible for developing and testing avionics surveillance systems, products, and services that directly impact aviation safety and operational effectiveness.

In this role, you will design and develop software solutions from concept through certification and field deployment. You will work closely with internal and external customers, regulatory authorities, engineering teams, and program leadership to ensure successful product execution while maintaining compliance with applicable aerospace standards and certification requirements.

This position requires strong technical leadership, software development expertise, and the ability to influence engineering direction across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Interface with project leadership on all aspects of the software lifecycle and represent the organization during customer meetings and technical reviews

Provide technical leadership for software development activities while ensuring compliance with DO-178C and other applicable aerospace standards

Serve as a primary technical authority for software-related TSO activities, supporting certification efforts and regulatory compliance

Drive and support continuous process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality, scalability, and engineering effectiveness

Influence and shape strategies for incorporating emerging artificial intelligence technologies into the software development lifecycle

Lead software estimation activities for new programs and projects while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

Lead and contribute to red-team investigations for fielded product issues and perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities

Support customer and internal audits of software development processes and associated lifecycle data

Mentor and guide engineers while fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth

Represent software engineering in technical reviews, program planning activities, and risk assessments

Anticipate technical challenges, develop innovative solutions, and influence long-term software architecture decisions

Ensure software deliverables support program cost, schedule, quality, and certification objectives

Collaborate across software, systems, hardware, quality, and certification teams to ensure successful product execution

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Significant experience developing safety-critical embedded software within aerospace, avionics, or similarly regulated industries

Experience leading software development efforts and providing technical direction across engineering teams

Experience supporting software certification activities and compliance with aerospace development standards

Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Action-oriented, results-driven, self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive issues to root cause

Ability to influence technical direction and collaborate effectively across a matrixed engineering organization

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience developing Displays and Surveillance products such as Transponders, TCAS, TAWS, or related avionics systems

Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems including Green Hills, VxWorks, CentOS, or similar platforms

Experience with C++, Python, Visual Basic, Pascal, or similar programming languages

Experience developing software in Linux environments

Experience with Configuration Management and Change Control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, ClearCase, or ClearQuest

Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS

Familiarity with next-generation requirements and lifecycle management tools such as Jama

Experience with Agile software development methodologies

Experience implementing DevOps concepts, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Testing practices

Experience with Jenkins and automated build environments

Experience supporting field investigations, corrective actions, and software sustainment activities

Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering tools and software development automation technologies

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.