Hardware Integration Engineer

Archer; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking an on-site Senior Hardware Engineer in the United States to lead the build-up and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms. You will design wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution, and validate hardware end-to-end in bench and field environments.

You will troubleshoot EMI and power issues, collaborate with perception, navigation, and test teams, and maintain documentation for fielded systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE, ME, robotics, or related field.
• Hands-on hardware integration in small aircraft or robotics.
• Experience with sensor interfaces such as MIPI, USB, Ethernet, and CAN.
• Wiring harness design and cable routing experience.
• EMI mitigation and embedded power management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the physical build and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms, mounting and wiring flight controllers and sensors.
• Design and fabricate wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution for onboard electronics.
• Validate integrated hardware end-to-end on bench and platform, coordinating with test and program teams.
• Troubleshoot EMI, power, and signal integrity issues across sensor and compute interfaces.
• Collaborate with perception, navigation, and test engineers to ensure hardware meets system requirements.

Skills

Hardware bring-up

Sensor interfaces

Wiring harness design

EMI mitigation

Power management

Education

BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PX4

NVIDIA Jetson

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.

Note: This role must be based onsite in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you’ll do:

• Own the physical build and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms — mounting and wiring flight controllers, companion computers, radios, and sensor payloads
• Design and fabricate wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution for onboard electronics
• Validate integrated hardware end-to-end on the bench and on the platform, coordinating with test and program teams
• Troubleshoot EMI, power, and signal-integrityissues across sensor and compute interfaces
• Collaborate with perception, navigation, and test engineers to ensure hardware meets system requirements
• Maintain build documentation, wiring diagrams, and configuration records for fielded systems

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience integrating hardware on small aircraft or robotic platforms
• Experience with sensor and compute interfaces such as MIPI, USB, Ethernet, and CAN
• Experience with wiring harness design, connectorization, and cable routing
• Working knowledge of EMI mitigation and power management for embedded systems
• Comfortable working hands-on in a lab/hangar environment with hardware bring‑up and debug

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with flight controllers (PX4, ArduPilot, or similar)
• Familiarity with companion computers (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) and radio/telemetry integration
• Background in small aircraft, robotics, or aerospace hardware integration
• Experience supporting test or field operations

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. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $140,000 – $260,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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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.