Senior High-Voltage BMS Hardware Engineer (Aerospace)

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

Job summary

Archer Aviation in San Jose, California seeks a Sr. BMS Hardware Systems Engineer to lead airborne electronic hardware development for the high voltage Battery Management System powering our eVTOL aircraft.

You will define hardware requirements, oversee design description, and ensure safety-critical performance and certification readiness. You will collaborate across engineering teams, develop traceability matrices (DO-254, ARP4754A), coordinate with regulators and DERs, and participate in

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, or electronic hardware qualification—preferably in aerospace, automotive, or other regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of mixed-signal electronic design, including analog sensing, power electronics, and microcontroller-based systems.
• Experience with Polarion or other requirements management tools.
• Knowledge of design assurance and verification methodologies per DO-254 or ISO 26262.
• Familiarity with hardware and system certification processes under FAA or EASA frameworks.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of airborne electronic hardware (AEH) systems for high voltage BMS for eVTOL aircraft.
• Develop hardware requirements and traceability matrices aligned with system and certification requirements (DO-254, ARP4754A).
• Define and decompose hardware system requirements with traceability through overall system architecture.
• Develop system/subsystem interface definitions.
• Coordinate with regulators and DERs on certification substantiation artifacts.
• Collaborate with electrical design team to meet business requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, hardware qualification, and root cause analysis.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Systems engineering

DO-254

ISO 26262

Mixed-signal design

Requirements management

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Polarion

Job description

Archer Aviation in San Jose, California seeks a Sr. BMS Hardware Systems Engineer to lead airborne electronic hardware development for the high voltage Battery Management System powering our eVTOL aircraft.

You will define hardware requirements, oversee design description, and ensure safety-critical performance and certification readiness. You will collaborate across engineering teams, develop traceability matrices (DO-254, ARP4754A), coordinate with regulators and DERs, and participate in