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You will work closely with hardware engineers, system architects, and certification authorities to ensure robust design assurance processes are followed throughout the product lifecycle.\n\nYou will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, electrical (digital/analog), RF, firmware, and software engineering, to plan, design, prototype, and test avionics systems. This work supports commercial air transport, general aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and eVTOL aircraft.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDevelop firmware using Xilinx and Microchip FPGAs and associated toolchains (ISE, Vivado, Libero)\n\nUtilize simulation tools such as Active-HDL and QuestaSim for design verification\n\nDesign and implement RTL using VHDL and/or Verilog\n\nApply DO-254 airborne electronic hardware development processes\n\nPerform requirements-based verification of firmware designs\n\nGenerate design documentation including HRDs, HDDs, HCIAs, and certification artifacts such as PHACs\n\nCommunicate effectively across technical and cross-functional teams\n\nInterface directly with customers, in person or virtually, to understand requirements and develop solutions\n\nSupport additional engineering activities as assigned\n\nTravel up to 10% as required.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience\n\nMinimum 3 years of experience applying systems engineering principles, including requirements definition, verification, design reviews, integration, and test (preferred)\n\nMinimum 3 years of experience in FPGA and firmware design (preferred)\n\nHands‑on experience designing and developing avionics, RF, or sensor-based systems\n\nPreferred Additional Skills\n\nExperience with aerospace systems, particularly integrated hardware/software product development\n\nExposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)\n\nAwareness of electrical design considerations impacting firmware and FPGA development\n\nExperience with RTOS integration and understanding of hardware implications\n\nPractical understanding of RF design, particularly in the L-band frequency range and FPGA applications\n\nStrong interpersonal skills with experience collaborating in multidisciplinary engineering teams\n\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills\n\nKnowledge of aerospace standards such as DO-160 and DO-178\n\nExperience with design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability principles\n\nExperience supporting production and test across geographically distributed teams\n\nProven ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneouslyAbility to operate independently and determine appropriate technical paths forward with minimal oversight\n\nPilot license or Part 107 certification (a plus)\n\nEqual Opportunity Statement\nAcron 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. 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