Manager, Electric Engine Software - (SJ2026MA) San Jose, California, United States

Archer; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 243,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, CA, seeks a Manager of Electric Engine Software to lead a world-class team developing flight-critical software that complies with DO-178C. You will drive coordination of software development, verification, and certification for the aerospace powertrain, including motor control.

This role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science and at least ten years in aerospace software, with hands-on C programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
• 120+ months of experience in C programming, aerospace software DO-178, safety-critical SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a world-class flight software team.
• Coordinate flight software development, verification, and certification.
• Define and document streamlined software development and verification processes for safety-critical software.
• Collaborate with certification and safety teams to develop the PSAC.
• Guide architecture and design of in-house software to enable testing.
• Lead SOI audits 1 to 4 and ensure DO-178C objectives.
• Oversee tool qualification to DO330 and monitor KPI to improve safety and efficiency.
• Foster collaboration and personal development.

Skills

C Programming

DO-178C

Safety-Critical Software

Software Development Life Cycle

Flight Software

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

Manager, Electric Engine Software - (SJ2026MA)

San Jose, California, United States

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

• Build, lead, and mentor a world-class team with expertise in the development of flight-critical software complying with DO178C.
• Coordinate flight software development, verification, and certification of the aerospace powertrain, including motor control.
• Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development and verification processes supporting certifying safety critical software and complying with DO178C.
• Collaborate with the certification and safety team to develop the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC).
• Guide the architecture and design of the software developed in-house to facilitate testing and analysis.
• Take the software through Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits 1 to 4, and meet all DO178C objectives.
• Oversee the qualification of the tools to DO330. Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI), continuously monitor and improve our processes to ensure compliance, and increase safety and efficiency.
• Foster team collaboration, and promote and support personal development.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, Computer Science.

Minimum Experience requirement: Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Software Engineering Manager or related job title in which 120 months of experience in C Programming, Aerospace Software Development (DO-178), Safety Critical Software, Software Development Life Cycle was gained.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $242,873 to $255,016.65 per year. #LI-DNI

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

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