Aerospace Systems Engineer — Certification & MBSE Lead

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Archer is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the Development Assurance framework, aligning engineering processes with ARP4754A and aviation standards. You will bridge engineering execution with strategy to ensure certifiable artifacts and traceability across programs.

You will mentor teams, define standards, and collaborate with lifecycle and toolchain teams to enable compliant workflows and robust certification evidence.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing one or more aerospace systems.
• Proven background in developing and verifying highly integrated aerospace systems.
• Experience with requirements development, configuration, and architecture definition for aircraft.
• Hands-on experience with civil aviation programs utilizing Systems Engineering processes for certification credit.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering practices and underlying purposes.
• Significant experience using requirement management tools (Polarion, DOORS, Jama).
• Full understanding of civil aviation SE standards and related processes.
• Experience defining, implementing, and training for engineering processes.
• Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 23/27 regulations.
• Experience working on Type Certification from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition and continuous improvement of a Systems Engineering framework compliant with ARP4754A, DO-178C, DO-254.
• Define standards, templates, and quality criteria for key development artifacts.
• Coach engineering teams on process rationale and practical application.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to integrate compliant processes into daily workflows.
• Collaborate with Product Lifecycle Engineering to configure toolchains for traceability and artifact lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Certification processes

Audits & training

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Archer is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the Development Assurance framework, aligning engineering processes with ARP4754A and aviation standards. You will bridge engineering execution with strategy to ensure certifiable artifacts and traceability across programs.

You will mentor teams, define standards, and collaborate with lifecycle and toolchain teams to enable compliant workflows and robust certification evidence.