Senior Flight Control Actuation Systems Engineer (eVTOL)

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking a Staff Flight Control Actuation Systems Engineer to define, design, validate, and verify system-level requirements for the flight control actuation system of an eVTOL program. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance and end-to-end system integration.

You will lead multidisciplinary integration, work with safety and systems teams on interfaces, and drive verification plans, test procedures, and compliance documentation for

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset and excellent verbal/written communication are required.
• Strong organizational and self-leadership skills are essential.
• Passion for learning and problem solving with 10+ years aerospace experience preferred.
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience with actuation control systems and aerospace standards is expected.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, validate, and verify system-level requirements for flight control actuation system.
• Coordinate engineering activities with internal teams and suppliers for disciplined execution.
• Author system-level requirements ensuring traceability to objectives.
• Ensure completeness and correctness of requirement sets with interfaces.
• Lead multidisciplinary integration and problem resolution across systems.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Interpersonal communication

Organization & self-leadership

Problem solving

10+ years aerospace experience

Education

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Python scripting

Job description

Archer is seeking a Staff Flight Control Actuation Systems Engineer to define, design, validate, and verify system-level requirements for the flight control actuation system of an eVTOL program. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance and end-to-end system integration.

You will lead multidisciplinary integration, work with safety and systems teams on interfaces, and drive verification plans, test procedures, and compliance documentation for