Senior Associate, Electrical Engineer

Full Time Reg Grand Rapids, MI, US Phoenix, AZ, US About Acron Aviation (Avionics): Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safetyu2011critical flight operations across commercial and military aviation. Our avionics portfolio includes surveillance, recorders, displays, and related systems developed in regulated environments and deployed on aircraft worldwide. We partner closely with operators and OEMs to deliver reliable, certifiable technology throughout the full product lifecycleu2014from development and qualification through production and aftermarket support. At Acron Aviation, avionics engineering is rooted in technical rigor, operational discipline, and a customeru2011first approach to execution. About our Surveillance Product Line: Acron Aviationu2019s Surveillance organization develops and sustains safetyu2011critical systems that enable aircraft awareness, collision avoidance, and airspace interoperability. Our surveillance portfolio includes ADSu2011B, Mode S transponders, traffic collision avoidance, and integrated surveillance solutions deployed across commercial, military, and rotorcraft platforms. This work is performed in highly regulated environments. It requires deep expertise in systems, hardware, software, and RF across the full lifecycleu2014from requirements and certification through production and inu2011service support. Surveillance engineering at Acron Aviation emphasizes technical rigor, disciplined execution, and close coordination with operators and OEM partners. Job Description: As a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer within our Surveillance product line, you will focus on developing TCAS and transponder avionics for commercial aircraft. This responsibility spans concept generation, design, qualification, and lifecycle management. You will interact with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, as well as operations and manufacturing, to create and deliver products to our customers. You will support senior engineers in developing detailed analysis and documentation, running hands-on tests and simulations, and providing design inputs. Essential Functions: u00b7 Design and support digital, analog, and power circuitry, with supplemental RF principles, in the avionics realm. u00b7 Design, analyze, and test circuits with microprocessors, memory, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, high-speed busses including PCIe, and various avionics interfaces. u00b7 Support production and resolve factory issues affecting assigned products. u00b7 Conduct electrical schematic generation and review. Support for and review of CAD layout (preferred skills with Altium). u00b7 Develop change impact analysis documents and support product management (obsolescence, design for cost, design for manufacturability) u00b7 Utilize electrical analysis tools for power distribution, stress analysis, and other relevant simulations. u00b7 Effectively communicate across multiple technical teams. u00b7 Communicate directly with customers, in person or virtually, to understand their problems and formulate actionable solutions. u00b7 Other duties as assigned. u00b7 Travel up to 10%. Qualifications: u00b7 Bacheloru2019s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. u00b7 Hands-on experience with electrical hardware design, integration, production, and/or test. u00b7 Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics for the purpose of isolating issues or implementing functional improvements. Preferred Additional Skills: u00b7 High-speed Digital Design: Experience with DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, Ethernet, and other high-speed interfaces. u00b7 Signal Integrity / Power Integrity (SI/PI): Simulation, analysis, and mitigation of noise, crosstalk, reflections, and decoupling strategies. u00b7 Reliability & Safety: Component derating, transient protection, and worst-case analysis u00b7 DC-DC Conversion: Design of buck, boost, and flyback converters for high-current digital loads. u00b7 AC-DC Conversion: Design and qualification of PFC (power factor correction), rectifiers, and isolated power stages. u00b7 Python or C++ working knowledge. u00b7 Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products u00b7 Awareness of FPGA/firmware development requirements as they impact electrical design u00b7 Excellent people skills, with experience working in multidisciplinary/cross-functional teams u00b7 Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation) u00b7 Awareness of aerospace specifications such as DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254 u00b7 Experience with Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturability u00b7 Experience effectively supporting the production and testing of products in a different geographic location u00b7 Demonstrated ability to handle multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously u00b7 Ability to operate and identify an appropriate path forward with some oversight u00b7 Pilot License or Part 107 certificate Acron Aviation is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Acron Aviation is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to 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, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Acron Aviation maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Acron Aviation is an E-Verify Employer.

Created: 2026-04-07