Avionics Certification Engineer
Acron Aviation · Phoenix, AZ · onsite
Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safety-critical 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. Through our Aftermarket organization, we support operators, OEMs, and maintenance providers by delivering technical expertise, product support, reliability improvements, and lifecycle sustainment solutions that maximize system availability and customer value. This work requires close collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and customer support teams to ensure safe, reliable, and effective in-service performance.
Acron Aviation is seeking an experienced Avionics Certification Engineer to support certification activities for avionics systems and aircraft modifications across commercial, business aviation, and special mission platforms. This role contributes to certification efforts for Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorizations, major and minor aircraft modifications, and related FAA approval activities.
The ideal candidate possesses working knowledge of FAA regulations, certification processes, compliance documentation, and aircraft modification programs. This individual will work closely with senior certification engineers, engineering teams, and regulatory authorities to ensure certification requirements are successfully achieved.
Responsibilities:
- Support certification programs through planning, execution, and FAA approval activities.
- Assist in developing certification approaches for avionics systems, aircraft modifications, and product installations.
- Coordinate with FAA representatives, Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs), designated delegates, and internal stakeholders as required.
- Prepare and maintain certification documentation, including:
- Certification Plans
- Compliance Checklists
- Means of Compliance Documentation
- Conformity Inspection Requests
- Ground and Flight Test Plans
- FAA Approval Data Packages
- Support STC certification efforts involving surveillance systems, flight and data recorders, displays, and other avionics product lines.
- Support TSO authorization projects, including qualification testing, environmental compliance, software, and hardware certification activities.
- Interpret and apply applicable FAA regulations, guidance material, and industry standards, including:
- 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29
- AC 20-series guidance
- RTCA and SAE standards
- Participate in certification activities involving:
- DO-160 Environmental Qualification
- DO-178 Software Considerations
- DO-254 Airborne Electronic Hardware
- ARP4754A System Development
- ARP4761 Safety Assessment
- Coordinate with systems, software, hardware, electrical, mechanical, and test engineering teams to support certification objectives.
- Participate in conformity inspections, testing activities, audits, and FAA reviews.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of certification processes, procedures, and engineering practices.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in aviation certification, aircraft modifications, avionics integration, or aerospace systems engineering.
- Experience supporting one or more of the following:
- Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs)
- Technical Standard Order Authorizations (TSOAs)
- Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) programs
- Aircraft modification certification activities
- Experience working with Part 23, Part 25, Part 27, or Part 29 aircraft programs.
- Working knowledge of FAA certification processes and regulations.
- Experience preparing certification documentation and supporting compliance activities.
- Familiarity with avionics systems architecture and aircraft integration principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.
Additional Qualificatons:
- 5+ years of avionics certification or aircraft modification experience.
- Experience supporting FAA certification projects within an aerospace OEM, modifier, or avionics manufacturer.
- Familiarity with STC and TSO certification programs.
- Exposure to environmental qualification testing, software certification, or airborne electronic hardware certification activities.
- Advanced degree in engineering or related discipline.
- Experience working directly with FAA personnel, DERs, or delegated authorities.
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.