Full Time Reg

Phoenix, AZ, US

Onsite Requirement:

This role is based 100% onsite in Phoenix, Arizona . Regular, full-time in-office presence is required. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

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 Surveillance portfolio includes ADS-B, Mode S transponders, traffic collision avoidance systems, and integrated surveillance solutions deployed across commercial, military, and rotorcraft platforms. This work is performed in highly regulated environments and requires deep expertise across systems, hardware, software, and RF throughout the full product lifecycle-from requirements and certification through production and in-service support.

Job Title

Lead, Software Engineering

Position Summary

The Lead, Software Engineer is a dual-role position combining front-line people leadership with hands-on technical leadership within the Surveillance product line. This role leads and develops a team of avionics software engineers while also serving as a technical lead contributing directly to engineering development projects.

The Lead, Software Engineer is the primary interface to engineering project leadership and program management and collaborates closely with systems, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams. This role owns the technical execution and quality of assigned software deliverables while partnering with Project Leads to ensure alignment across schedule, integration, and cross-functional execution for surveillance, transponder, RF, and sensor-based avionics systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate software engineering execution for Surveillance development programs in a dynamic, regulated environment

Provide front-line people leadership, including coaching, mentoring, and performance support for software engineers

Partner with Product Owners, Project Leads, and Systems Engineering to manage priorities, dependencies, and delivery commitments

Actively identify and remove execution impediments to drive predictable delivery aligned with program milestones

Track and communicate delivery metrics, including plan versus actuals, throughput, and risk burndown

Review engineering outputs and provide direction to ensure compliance with defined processes and standards

Plan and establish goals and objectives with direct impact on short-term operational results within the department

Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and development practices

Influence and lead the integration of automation and Artificial Intelligence into the software development lifecycle, with focus on:

Measurable improvements to cycle time, quality, and compliance

Appropriate guardrails for DO-178 and safety-critical development environments

Communicate, interpret, and gain alignment on policies, practices, and engineering processes across teams

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline

9+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software

Minimum of 4 years of experience leading or coordinating a technical team

Practical experience leading execution of processes, projects, and technical work within a software engineering team

Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

Action-oriented, results-driven mindset with strong critical-thinking and root-cause analysis skills

Highly Desired

Experience with DO-178 development in safety-critical avionics environments

Experience developing software in the C programming language

Knowledge of engineering design standards applicable to commercial aviation

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience with real-time operating systems such as Green Hills, VxWorks, or CentOS

Experience with C++, Python, Visual Basic, or Pascal

Linux development experience

Experience with configuration management and change control tools (e.g., Git, Bitbucket, ClearCase, Subversion, ClearQuest)

Experience using requirements management tools such as DOORS

Experience working within Agile software development lifecycles

Exposure to DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing

Experience with Jenkins

Experience introducing emerging AI tools, including prompt engineering, into rigorous safety-critical environments

Servant-leadership approach to managing and developing software engineers

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.

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