Senior Lab Automation Engineer – Aerospace Flight Systems

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, California, is seeking a Sr Lab Automation Software Engineer to lead automation for embedded/aerospace test systems. You will develop scalable automated test frameworks and sequences across flight-controls and high-voltage subsystems, in a safety-critical environment.

The role requires 7+ years in system-level test/automation, strong Python/C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or LabVIEW, and hands-on HIL lab automation experience with NI VeriStand and dSpace. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of system-level test/automation for complex embedded or aerospace systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or LabVIEW.
• Demonstrated experience automating HIL labs for safety-critical systems.
• Hands-on experience with simulation and test platforms (NI VeriStand, dSpace).

Responsibilities

• Lead automation efforts for multiple integrated test environments and hardware-in-the-loop platforms.
• Define test strategies and automation roadmaps aligned with program milestones.
• Develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Develop automated test sequences covering flight controls, actuation, electric engine and high voltage systems.
• Integrate automated sequences into real-time simulation environment.
• Establish regression testing, automated reporting, and data analysis pipelines.
• Integrate CI/CD concepts into testing.

Skills

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

HIL automation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NI VeriStand

dSpace

Job description

Archer in San Jose, California, is seeking a Sr Lab Automation Software Engineer to lead automation for embedded/aerospace test systems. You will develop scalable automated test frameworks and sequences across flight-controls and high-voltage subsystems, in a safety-critical environment.

The role requires 7+ years in system-level test/automation, strong Python/C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or LabVIEW, and hands-on HIL lab automation experience with NI VeriStand and dSpace. Equal opportunity employer.