Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer - Certification & MBSE

Archer Aviation Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation Inc. in Silicon Valley seeks a seasoned Development Assurance leader to guide the certification-ready engineering framework for our first certified aircraft.

You will define, deploy, and continuously improve the processes and toolchains ensuring high-quality, safe aircraft systems aligned with ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254. As a multi-disciplinary mentor, you will partner with engineering teams to embed compliant workflows, provide training, and prepare auditable evidence for

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.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering practices and the underlying reasons and purpose behind them
• Significant experience using one or more requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion, DOORS, Jama).
• Extensive experience defining, implementing, and providing training for engineering processes
• Familiarity with regulations and standards for transport and general aviation aircraft (14 CFR Part 23/27)
• Experience working on Type Certification from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive Systems Engineering framework fully compliant with ARP4754A. Ensure that our engineering processes and artifacts not only meet the objectives of ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254 but also generate the clear, traceable evidence required for successful audits and certification.
• Define and govern the standards, templates, and quality criteria for all key development artifacts
• You’ll be a trusted partner and coach to engineering teams, helping them understand the 'why' behind the process and integrating their feedback to create a system that works for everyone.
• Partner directly with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate compliant processes and artifact standards into their daily workflows, providing training and support to ensure practical and consistent application.
• Collaborate with the Product Lifecycle Engineering and Tools teams to configure our engineering toolchain to enforce process compliance, automate traceability, and manage the lifecycle of all certified artifacts.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Requirements development

Certification experience

MBSE

Education

BS in Systems Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Archer Aviation Inc. in Silicon Valley seeks a seasoned Development Assurance leader to guide the certification-ready engineering framework for our first certified aircraft.

You will define, deploy, and continuously improve the processes and toolchains ensuring high-quality, safe aircraft systems aligned with ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-254. As a multi-disciplinary mentor, you will partner with engineering teams to embed compliant workflows, provide training, and prepare auditable evidence for