Senior Engineer, State Estimation and Modeling - (SJ2026DV)

Engg; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation, headquartered in Silicon Valley, is seeking a senior state estimation engineer to design and implement advanced state estimation algorithms for eVTOL aircraft. You will work across hardware interfaces and sensors to ensure safe, robust performance.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in aerospace, electrical engineering, or robotics, with extensive sensor fusion experience and hands‑on Simulink development, verification strategies, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related Engineering field.
• 60 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors.
• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics or related Engineering field.
• 36 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design advanced state estimation algorithms for eVTOL aircraft.
• Implement state estimation algorithms, primarily in Simulink.
• Integrate state estimation solutions with air data systems, INS, GNSS, and other sensors.
• Synthesize system requirements to drive design and ensure cross‑functional needs are met.
• Develop and execute verification and validation strategies including simulation, HIL testing, and flight testing.
• Develop and refine models to simulate sensors in nominal, degraded operation, and failure scenarios.
• Analyze data from simulation, lab testing, and flight testing to identify issues and characterize performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve complex aircraft‑level problems and ensure seamless integration.
• Build tools and processes to maximize engineering capability.

Skills

Sensor fusion

State estimation

Simulink

Education

Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in Robotics

Tools

Simulink

HIL testing tools

Job description

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

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

Architect and design advanced state estimation algorithms for eVTOL aircraft, ensuring safety while considering performance, robustness, and computational efficiency.

Implement state estimation algorithms, primarily in Simulink, ensuring adherence to modeling standards and best practices.

Integrate state estimation solutions with various hardware components, including air data systems, Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), and other aviation‑grade sensors.

Synthesize system requirements used to drive design and ensure cross‑functional needs are met.

Develop and execute creative verification and validation (V&V) strategies for state estimation algorithms, including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and flight testing.

Develop and refine models to simulate sensors in nominal, degraded operation, and failure scenarios.

Analyze and interpret data from simulation, lab testing, and flight testing to identify issues and characterize real‑world performance.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including control laws, hardware, software, and test engineers, to solve complex aircraft‑level problems and ensure seamless integration.

Build tools and processes to maximize engineering capability.

Minimum Education Requirement

Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related Engineering field.

Minimum Experience Requirement

60 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors.

Alternate Education Requirement

PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics or related Engineering field.

Alternate Experience Requirement

36 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors.

For this position we are offering $205,379 to $215,647.95 per year #LI-DNI

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.

All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.