Lead BMS Simulation Engineer – Electric Aircraft

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to enable sustainable air mobility. It aims to foster diversity and an inclusive environment while delivering cutting-edge battery management systems for next-gen aviation.

The role focuses on leading BMS simulation modeling, coordinating with Battery Engineering, and delivering validated models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, or ME.
• 36 months of eng. R&D or new product dev experience in automotive or aerospace.
• Experience in battery management systems (BMS) simulation.
• Experience with SIL, HIL testing and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate BMS simulation modeling with team members and SMEs across Battery Engineering.
• Define simulation requirements with stakeholders.
• Create reduced order models for BMS simulations.
• Manage and maintain multiple fidelity model libraries related to battery simulations.
• Analyze simulation data to generate performance reports and actionable insights.
• Implement continuous improvements to models to stay aligned with industry standards.
• Develop intuitive diagnostic interfaces for controllers to facilitate troubleshooting.
• Validate simulation model performance and identify/resolved errors through testing.
• Create test cases for unit, SIL, and HIL tests.
• Assist in execution of BMS verification test plans and test automation.
• Execute SIL and HIL system tests under various conditions.
• Simulate normal and abnormal operation modes of the battery.
• Support simulation test infrastructure for BMS verification.

Skills

BMS simulation

Modeling & simulation

Data analysis

Test automation

SIL/HIL testing

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/EE/ME)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

SIL/HIL environments

Job description

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to enable sustainable air mobility. It aims to foster diversity and an inclusive environment while delivering cutting-edge battery management systems for next-gen aviation.

The role focuses on leading BMS simulation modeling, coordinating with Battery Engineering, and delivering validated models.