Product Development Quality Engineer (PDQE)

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, certification, and quality disciplines throughout the full product lifecycle. Position Summary The Product Development Quality Engineer (PDQE) serves as the independent Quality Assurance authority for avionics product development programs. This role ensures compliance with applicable aviation development standards, certification requirements, customer design assurance obligations, and internal quality management system requirements throughout the product lifecycle. The PDQE partners with Engineering, Program Management, Certification, Manufacturing, Configuration Management, and customers to provide objective oversight of software, hardware, systems, database, and certification activities. The role supports both ACSS and Acron product development programs and serves as a key participant in regulatory compliance, development audits, design assurance activities, certification releases, and customer-facing quality engagements. Product Development Quality Assurance Provide independent Quality Assurance oversight for product development activitiesEnsure compliance with approved development plans, standards, procedures, and certification requirementsVerify adherence to: DO-178C Software Considerations DO-254 Complex Electronic Hardware ARP4754A System Development DO-200B Data Processing Standards DO-330 Software Tool QualificationParticipate in development planning activities, lifecycle reviews, and project auditsReview development artifacts and confirm transition criteria are satisfied before progression to subsequent lifecycle phases Development Process Compliance & Auditing Develop, maintain, and audit Process Compliance Statements (PCS)Conduct software, hardware, systems, database, and certification auditsDocument findings, observations, and opportunities for improvementInitiate and track Corrective Action Requests (CARs) for systemic or recurring issuesProvide objective compliance visibility to management and certification authorities Certification & Release Assurance Support certification programs involving TSO, STC, AML-STC, ETSO, and customer-specific approval requirementsReview certification deliverables for compliance and completenessParticipate in product, software, firmware, and database release approval activitiesVerify configuration control and release integrityPerform independent reviews of certification and release documentation Design Assurance & Customer Authority Support Support Airbus, Thales, Northrop Grumman, Wisk, and other customer-specific design assurance requirementsServe as Quality representative for DAC, DOA, and DOID-related activitiesSupport customer authority audits, assessments, and corrective action responsesMaintain compliance evidence required by customer design organization approvals Program & Risk Management Participate in development phase gates and program reviewsIdentify product development quality risks and escalation requirementsSupport root cause analysis and risk mitigation activitiesProvide objective recommendations to program leadership regarding compliance readiness and certification risk Continuous Improvement Analyze recurring development findings and audit trendsRecommend improvements to development processes, standards, and proceduresSupport Quality Management System (QMS) improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance effortsMentor engineering teams on quality and compliance expectations Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of RTCA DO-178B/CRTCA DO-254SAE ARP4754ADO-200BDO-330 Software Tool QualificationFAA and EASA certification processesConfiguration Management principlesCorrective Action and Root Cause Analysis methodologiesAS9100 Quality Management SystemsProduct lifecycle development processes Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Aviation, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline Preferred Qualifications 8+ years of experience in aerospace, avionics, aviation certification, quality assurance, engineering, or a related fieldExperience supporting certified airborne systems and software development programsExperience conducting audits and compliance assessments Equal Opportunity Statement Acron Aviation is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic. 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. 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