Specialist, Electrical Engineer

AVIA; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Acron Aviation is seeking a Specialist, Electrical Engineering – Surveillance to contribute to TCAS and transponder radio development. You will work across concept generation, design, qualification, and lifecycle management, interfacing with mechanical, RF, firmware, and software teams to deliver avionics solutions for commercial and emerging aviation platforms.

You will help design digital, analog, and power circuitry, review schematics, and contribute to certification artifacts while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; 4+ years in hardware design
• 2+ years in electrical hardware design (aerospace preferred)
• Hands-on avionics/RF/sensor systems experience

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, integrate, and qualify digital/analog/power circuitry for avionics
• Design circuits with microprocessors, memory, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, PCIe
• Review schematics; support PCB layout (Altium preferred)
• Develop design docs (HRDs/HDDs/HCIAs) and input to PHACs
• Design across levels from circuits to aircraft system architectures
• Use analysis tools for power distribution and stress analysis
• Support task estimation, risk identification, and development planning
• Communicate with multiple technical teams and customers
• Travel up to 10% as required

Skills

Electrical design

Aerospace

RF design

Python

C++

MBSE

FPGA

RTOS

DO-160/178/254

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Graduate degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

About Acron Aviation (Avionics – Surveillance):

Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safety-critical flight operations across commercial and military aviation. Within Avionics, the Surveillance product line develops and sustains systems that enable aircraft awareness, collision avoidance, and airspace interoperability. Our portfolio includes TCAS, Mode S transponders, ADS-B, and integrated surveillance solutions deployed across commercial, military, and rotorcraft platforms. This work is performed in highly regulated environments and demands deep expertise across systems, hardware, software, and RF throughout the full product lifecycle.

Job Title

Specialist, Electrical Engineering – Surveillance

Position Summary

As a Specialist Electrical Engineer within the Surveillance product line, you will support the development of TCAS and transponder radios, contributing to electrical engineering efforts across concept generation, design, qualification, and lifecycle management. You will interact with business development and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams,including mechanical, electrical (digital/analog), RF, firmware, and software engineering, to plan, design, prototype, document, and test avionics systems. The work supports commercial air transport, general aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and eVTOL aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, integrate, and qualify digital, analog, and power circuitry with supplemental RF principles for avionics applications
• Design circuits incorporating microprocessors, memory, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, PCIe, and other high-speed and avionics interfaces
• Generate and review electrical schematics; support and review PCB layout (Altium preferred)
• Develop design documentation including HRDs, HDDs, HCIAs, and provide input to certification artifacts such as PHACs
• Design across multiple levels, from individual circuits to aircraft system architectures
• Utilize electrical analysis tools for power distribution, stress analysis, and related simulations
• Participate in proposal activities including task estimation, risk identification, and development planning
• Communicate effectively across multiple technical and functional teams
• Interface directly with customers, in person or virtually, to understand challenges and develop actionable solutions
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Travel up to 10% as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’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
• Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical hardware design (aerospace applications preferred)
• Hands-on experience designing and developing avionics, RF, or sensor-based systems

Preferred Additional Skills

• Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python or C++
• Experience with aerospace systems, particularly integrated hardware/software product development
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Awareness of FPGA and firmware development requirements impacting electrical design
• Experience with RTOS integration and understanding of hardware implications
• Practical understanding of RF design, particularly in the L-band frequency range
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Knowledge of aerospace standards such as DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254
• Experience with design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability principles
• Experience supporting production and test in geographically distributed environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to operate independently and determine appropriate technical paths forward with minimal oversight
• Pilot license or Part 107 certification (a plus)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Acron Aviation is proud to be an Affantu

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