Flight Systems Integration Engineer

Archer

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, California, seeking a robotics/software engineer to integrate onboard software onto flight hardware and own the ground-control system for its all-electric VTOL aircraft.

You should have a background in robotics or systems software, experience with ROS 2, Linux, MAVLink, PX4/ArduPilot, and GCS/HMI development, plus hands-on test experience with small aircraft or robotic platforms using Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

Background in robotics or systems software engineering.
Experience with ROS 2 and Linux-based systems.
Experience with MAVLink and PX4/ArduPilot.
Experience with ground control station (GCS) or human-machine interface (HMI) development.
Hands-on test experience with small aircraft or robotic platforms, including data analysis using Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

Integrate the onboard software stack onto flight hardware, including flight controllers and companion compute.
Own ground-control software and the operator interface, supporting single-operator, multi-platform operation.
Plan and execute test campaigns end-to-end, including test cards, instrumentation, and safety/site coordination.
Perform post-test data analysis to gate program milestones.
Own the overall operator experience of the system, from ground control to in-field operation.
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, perception, navigation, and autonomy team.