Fly-by-Wire Staff Systems Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 160 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, CA, building all-electric VTOL aircraft for sustainable air mobility. We seek a senior systems engineer with deep experience in electrical and embedded systems to lead verification and integration efforts.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure compliant, fully integrated architectures and support flight-test activities. This role requires a strong problem-solving mindset and a passion for learning.

Qualifications

• Degree in EE/SE/Aerospace or related field.
• 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of electronic circuit based equipment with embedded software.
• Experience with electronics circuits design, testing, troubleshooting.
• Experience testing or troubleshooting digital buses.
• Familiarity with Python.
• Familiarity with software development (embedded software preferred).
• Experience developing or working with integrated systems.
• Exposure to requirements management tools.

Responsabilités

• Manage system-level requirements and execute validation and verification activities following Archer processes based on ARP-4754A.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to ensure the integrated system meets requirements and is optimized.
• Support suppliers in developing lower-level requirement sets with other systems engineers, technical leads, and SMEs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary integration testing, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Support equipment level, system level, and aircraft level testing at Archer or supplier laboratories, and Archer flight test.
• Support development of compliance documentation including test procedures and test reports for validation, verification, and certification.
• Interface directly with other aircraft systems teams, suppliers, laboratories and aircraft testing teams.

Connaissances

Collaborative mindset

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Formation

Electrical Engineering / Software Engineering / Aerospace Engineering (related field)

Outils

Python

Description du poste

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.

What you’ll do:

• Manage system-level requirements and execute their validation and verification activities following Archer processes that are based on ARP-4754A.
• Coordinate with other Systems Engineers to ensure the fully integrated system meets its requirements and is optimized.
• Support suppliers in the development of lower-level requirement sets with other systems engineers, technical leads, and subject matter experts
• Participate in mutli-disciplinary integration testing, troubleshooting, and problem solving
• Support equipment level, system level, and aircraft level testing to be done at Archer or supplier laboratories, and Archer flight test.
• Support development of compliance documentation including test procedures and test reports to support validation, verification, and certification.
• Interface directly with other aircraft systems teams, with our suppliers, and with laboratories and aircraft testing teams.

What we are looking for

General

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Passion for learning and problem solving
• 9+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

Technical

• Strong understanding of electronic circuit based equipment with embedded software
• Experience with electronics circuits design, testing, troubleshooting
• Experience testing or troubleshooting digital buses (aerospace is a bonus)
• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages
• Familiarity with software development (embedded software preferred, aerospace is a bonus)
• Experience developing or working with integrated systems (aerospace preferred)
• Exposure to requirements management tools

Bonus Qualifications

• Awareness of 14 CFR parts 23/25/91/135 and applicable guidance materials
• Familiarity with SAE ARP-4754A or any other System Engineering Requirement Based Development process
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience executing Requirements Validation and Verification activities in aerospace

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

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 $160,000 - $200,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Location

Archer is headquartered in San Jose, California. On-site work is required due to the activities to be performed in the Archer laboratories, and also support to flight-test and aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. 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 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.