EMC Design Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation, based in San Jose, CA, is designing an all-electric VTOL aircraft for sustainable air mobility. We seek an EMI/EMC engineer to design, analyze, and test EMI filters, performing in-depth simulations and providing layout and grounding guidance to the electrical and mechanical teams.

Responsibilities include working with EMC test labs to achieve DO-160G/MIL 461G compliance and supporting aircraft‑level pre‑compliance testing.

Qualifications

• Strong background in EMI analysis/simulation for power electronics.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools and Ansys EM tools.
• Familiarity with EMI testing equipment and standards DO-160/MIL-461/CISPR.
• EMC pre‑compliance and certifications in aerospace/automotive preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design/analyze/test EMI filters for Archer products.
• Perform circuit and FEM simulations for emissions, susceptibility, ESD, and lightning.
• Provide EMC recommendations for PCB layout, shielding, grounding.
• Collaborate with EMC Test Engineers to certify products for DO-160/MIL 461G.
• Coordinate with testing labs for aircraft level pre‑compliance.

Skills

EMI analysis

Circuit simulation

EMC tools

DO-160 / MIL 461

Tools

MATLAB

PLECS

PSIM

HFSS

Maxwell

Q3D

SIWave

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

Responsibilities

• Design/Analyze/Test EMI Filters for various Archer Products. Provide inputs regarding value selection, orientation of components, board layout guidelines and grounding strategies for EMI Filters.
• Perform in-depth Circuit and FEM Simulations for Emissions, Susceptibility, ESD and lightning strikes.
• Provide detailed EMC recommendations to Electrical, Power Electronics and Mechanical Engineers for PCB board layout/Cable shielding strategies, enclosure designs, grounding etc.
• Work closely with EMC Test Engineers to design/test/certify various Archer Products for DO-160G/MIL 461G.
• Work with EMC test labs for Aircraft level and DO-160/MIL 461G pre-compliance/compliance for Archer Products.

Requirements

• Strong background in EMI Analysis/Simulation of Power Electronics/Electric Circuits.
• Solid knowledge and usage of Circuit Simulation tools (MATLAB, PLECS, PSIM etc.) and Ansys EM tools (Q3D, SIWave, HFSS and Maxwell)
• Detailed Understanding of various EMC Equipment such as LISNs, Antennas, BCI Probes, EMI test receivers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer etc.
• Familiarity with various standards such as DO-160, MIL-461, CISPR 12/16/25/32, UN ECE Regulation 10, FCC Part 15/18 etc.

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior EMC Per-Compliance and Certification experience in Aerospace (DO 160 or MIL 461) /Automotive Industry (FCC or UN ECE Reg 10).
• Detailed Understanding about SI/PI – Design/Simulation and Measurement.
• Experience with analysis/design/test with Active EMI filters.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $144,000 - $198,000 USD. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail] . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail] . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.