Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer - Certification Lead

Archer56; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation, based in Silicon Valley, seeks a senior Systems Engineering leader to architect and govern our certification-ready processes for next-gen air mobility platforms. You will drive compliance with ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254 while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure traceable, auditable artifacts throughout development.

You will lead process definition, toolchain configuration, and training to integrate standards into daily workflows, supporting the certification of

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ yrs of experience in developing one or more aerospace systems.
• Proven background in developing and verifying highly integrated aerospace systems.
• Experience with requirements development, configuration, and architecture definition for aircraft.
• Hands-on experience with civil aviation programs utilizing Systems Engineering processes for certification credit.

Responsibilities

• Join our Development Assurance team, helping launch our first certified aircraft by architecting the engineering framework.
• Define, deploy, and improve processes and toolchains for high-quality, safe, and efficient aircraft systems.
• Bridge the gap between engineering execution and company strategy while ensuring ARP4754A and other standards compliance.
• Lead the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of a Systems Engineering framework fully compliant with ARP4754A.
• Ensure processes and artifacts meet ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254 objectives and provide auditable evidence for certification.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Certification knowledge

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Archer Aviation, based in Silicon Valley, seeks a senior Systems Engineering leader to architect and govern our certification-ready processes for next-gen air mobility platforms. You will drive compliance with ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254 while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure traceable, auditable artifacts throughout development.

You will lead process definition, toolchain configuration, and training to integrate standards into daily workflows, supporting the certification of