Engineering Manager — Recorders

Job overview

The Engineering Manager — Recorders role is onsite in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Compensation is not specified. The position leads the Recorders product line within Acron Aviation’s Avionics organization, which develops cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders, and integrated data acquisition systems. This leader-of-leaders role aligns engineering capabilities with business objectives and future growth. It develops engineering teams and leaders, oversees planning and execution across systems, software, and project leadership, and advances technical excellence in certified aviation environments.

What you'll do

• Build and develop engineering teams
• coach and mentor leaders and individual contributors
• lead governance across systems engineering, software engineering, and project leadership
• own workforce and succession planning, resource allocation, and budgets
• manage estimates, schedules, risks, and metrics
• collaborate on product requirements and roadmaps
• sponsor model-based systems engineering, digital thread, and modern development practices
• drive continuous improvement and AI adoption
• partner with other product lines and senior stakeholders
• serve as technical liaison with customers, suppliers, and regulators when required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineering manager

recorders

acron aviation

saint petersburg fl

full-time

avionics

systems engineering

software engineering

flight data recorders

cockpit voice recorders

engineering leadership

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Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Leads multiple engineering functions for safety-critical flight recorder products; requires 10 or more years of relevant engineering experience and three or more years of engineering leadership or management.

About the employer

Acron Aviation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.