Senior Flight Control Verification Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking an experienced verification engineer to join the Flight Controls System Team in San Jose, CA. You will verify the fly-by-wire flight control system and its integration with avionics, power and engines, conducting requirements-based tests and documenting results.

You will collaborate across disciplines, ensure tests meet certification standards (FAA/DoD), and contribute to a rigorous test program for a four-passenger eVTOL.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Experience with requirements-based testing, preferably applying ARP4754A, DO-178C, or similar guidelines.
• Background using Polarion, DOORS or similar requirements management tools.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the flight control system, including its architecture and the detailed design of all subsystems and components.
• Design and execute requirements-based tests for the eVTOL Flight Control System.
• Work collaboratively with team members to correlate test results with analyses and predictions.
• Evaluate test data to confirm the performance of the tested components.
• Ensure testing is compliant with FAA, DoD, or other aircraft standards
• Ensure scope of tests meets requirements for aircraft certification
• Prepare technical reports detailing test results.

Skills

Requirements-based testing

Agile/SCRUM

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelors in Systems Engineering / Computer Science / Electrical / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

TeamCity

Jenkins

Python

MATLAB

NI data acquisition

Job description

Archer is seeking an experienced verification engineer to join the Flight Controls System Team in San Jose, CA. You will verify the fly-by-wire flight control system and its integration with avionics, power and engines, conducting requirements-based tests and documenting results.

You will collaborate across disciplines, ensure tests meet certification standards (FAA/DoD), and contribute to a rigorous test program for a four-passenger eVTOL.