Specialist Firmware Engineer

Acron Aviation Inc•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

We are seeking an early- to mid-career Firmware Engineer to join our surveillance hardware product development team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, verifying, and maintaining safety-critical firmware for avionics and embedded systems for TCAS and transponder applications in compliance with DO-254 standards. You will work closely with hardware engineers, system architects, and certification authorities to ensure robust design assurance processes are followed throughout the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of FPGA/ASIC development, VHDL/Verilog, and requirements-based verification, with experience developing firmware for FAA/EASA-certified aerospace systems. You will be involved with multidisciplinary project teams comprising mechanical, electrical, digital/analog, RF, firmware, and software engineers in planning, designing, prototyping, and testing of avionics systems. Design focus will include surveillance avionics for Air Transport, General Aviation, and emerging platforms such as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) eVTOL aircraft.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience.
Minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience in an engineering discipline with systems engineering principles, including requirements definition, requirements verification, design reviews and documentation, integration, test, and demonstration.
Minimum 3 years’ experience with FPGA and firmware design.
Hands-on experience designing and developing avionics products, RF, or sensor systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering
Awareness of electrical development requirements as they impact firmware and FPGA design
Experience with RTOS integration and understanding of its implications on hardware design
Practical understanding of the complexities of RF design, especially in the L-band frequency range, and application of RF FPGA principles
Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
Knowledge of DO-160 and DO-178
Experience with Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturability
Experience effectively supporting the production and testing of products in a different geographic location
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously
Ability to operate and identify an appropriate path forward with minimal oversight
Pilot License or Part 107 certificate

Responsibilities

Experience with Xilinx and Microchip FPGAs along with associated tools (ISE, Vivado, Libero)
Experience with simulation tools (Active HDL/QuestaSim)
Must be knowledgeable in VHDL and/or Verilog RTL coding
Knowledge of DO-254 Airborne Electronic Hardware development lifecycle
Experience with requirements-based verification
Generate design documents including HRDs, HDDs, and HCIAs. Generate certification documents such as PHACs.
Effectively communicate across multiple technical teams.
Communicate directly with customers, in person or virtually, to understand their problems and formulate actionable solutions.
Other duties as assigned.
Travel up to 10%.