Engineering Manager, Avionics Recorders

RiseMe; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acron Aviation is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Recorders product line in Saint Petersburg, FL. You will lead Systems, Software, and Project Leadership teams delivering mission-critical flight data and cockpit voice recorder solutions.

Responsibilities include workforce and budget planning, governance across ARP-4754A and DO-178C, and driving program execution with credible estimates and risk management. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, Computer, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or related industries.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience with direct reports.
• Working knowledge of avionics development lifecycles (ARP-4754A systems and/or DO-178C software practice).
• A people-first leadership record: talent development, coaching and mentoring, succession planning, performance management, and team building.
• Experience with engineering project planning, estimation, and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization.

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

Communication

Systems engineering

Estimation & risk mgmt

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Software/Computer/Aerospace Eng

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA (preferred)

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Acron Aviation is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Recorders product line in Saint Petersburg, FL. You will lead Systems, Software, and Project Leadership teams delivering mission-critical flight data and cockpit voice recorder solutions.

Responsibilities include workforce and budget planning, governance across ARP-4754A and DO-178C, and driving program execution with credible estimates and risk management. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration are essential.