Senior Embedded Software Engineer (CCU) - (SJ2026JB)

Engg; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation in San Jose seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and verify safety‑critical software for the Charge Control Unit in our aircraft systems. You will work on interfaces with high‑voltage hardware and analog/digital circuits, aligning with DO‑178C processes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 4+ years in embedded software with C/C++, RTOS, and HIL testing. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Electronics.

Responsibilities

• Perform embedded development and verification of safety critical software components for the aircraft Charge Control Unit.
• Design and implement charge control systems interfacing embedded software with high‑voltage electrical components and analog/digital circuitry.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to decompose requirements into software requirements in DO-178C compliance.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, verify and certify complex hardware/software systems.
• Develop and implement fault detection and diagnostic algorithms in software to identify and respond to hardware-level events such as short circuits and sensor failures.
• Analyze hardware schematics and perform signal integrity and power distribution network design to inform embedded software development.
• Define and document streamlined software development and verification processes for certification of safety critical software under DO-178C.

Skills

C/C++ programming

RTOS experience

Fault detection

Embedded software design

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Electronics

Tools

CAN

SPI

I2C

Job description

Archer is an aerospace and defense company headquartered in San Jose, California, building the aircraft and technology that will define the next era of flight. The company works across air taxis, UAS, AI and powertrain development — building real-world systems that combine software intelligence with physical hardware. That includes Midnight, Archer's all-electric air taxi; Halo, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft built for both commercial and defense use; and ZEE, Archer's AI foundation model built specifically for aviation. We’re seeking exceptional engineers, operators and builders to join us on our mission to build the future of aerospace and defense. 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

• Perform embedded development and verification of safety critical software components for the aircraft Charge Control Unit.
• Design and implement charge control systems with a focus on interfacing embedded software with high-voltage electrical components and analog/digital circuitry.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to decompose item requirements into high-level and low-level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, verify and certify complex hardware/software systems.
• Develop and implement fault detection and diagnostic algorithms in software to identify and respond to hardware-level events such as short circuits and sensor failures.
• Analyze hardware schematics and perform signal integrity and power distribution network design to inform embedded software development.
• Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development and verification processes supporting the certification of safety critical software to comply with DO-178C.

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

Minimum Experience Requirement: Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Engineer or related job title in which 48 months of experience with design and development of safety-critical embedded software using C/C++; working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or custom schedulers and embedded frameworks; hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and debugging; and utilizing communication protocols such as CAN, SPI, or I2C 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 $189,072 to $198,525.60 per year.

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.

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