Engineering Manager, Avionics & Flight Data Systems

Ring Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acron Aviation is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Recorders product line to lead Systems, Software, and Engineering Project Lead teams delivering mission-critical flight data and cockpit voice recorder solutions.

You will shape organizational strategy, workforce planning, and budgets, align engineering with product roadmaps, and partner with customers and regulators to ensure safe, certifiable, high‑quality aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years engineering experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or related industries.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience with direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, Computer, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and retain high‑performing engineering teams by fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Coach and mentor engineering leaders and individual contributors, helping them achieve their professional goals while growing organizational capability.
• Lead functional governance across systems engineering (ARP-4754A), software engineering (DO-178C), and engineering project leadership.
• Own workforce planning, succession planning, resource allocation, and engineering budgets across three functions.
• Drive program execution: credible estimates, resource‑loaded schedules, risk management, and metrics‑driven management.
• Collaborate with product management, hardware engineering, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and roadmaps.
• Sponsor engineering transformation: model‑based systems engineering, digital thread, and modern development practices compatible with certification.
• Drive continuous improvement and AI adoption within your organization — championing lean practices and AI‑assisted engineering tools as part of how the team works every day.
• Work across product lines, partnering with peer engineering managers to share talent, harmonize practices, and carry lessons learned between organizations.
• Partner closely with senior leaders, program managers, customers, and functional stakeholders to drive successful program outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
• Act as the engineering technical liaison with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies when required.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Tools

ARP-4754A

DO-178C

MBSE

DO-160

DO-254

Job description

Acron Aviation is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Recorders product line to lead Systems, Software, and Engineering Project Lead teams delivering mission-critical flight data and cockpit voice recorder solutions.

You will shape organizational strategy, workforce planning, and budgets, align engineering with product roadmaps, and partner with customers and regulators to ensure safe, certifiable, high‑quality aerospace systems.