Senior Sensor Fusion Engineer - eVTOL State Estimation

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

Job summary

Archer seeks a Senior Engineer for State Estimation and Modeling in San Jose, CA. You will architect advanced state estimation algorithms for eVTOL platforms, implement them in Simulink, and integrate with air data systems, INS, GNSS, and sensors to support safe and efficient flight operations.

Responsibilities include developing V&V strategies, modeling sensors under nominal and degraded conditions, and collaborating with control, hardware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or related 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 field is acceptable as equivalent.
• 36 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors as alternate experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 hardware components including 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 for state estimation algorithms, 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 real-world performance.
• Collaborate with control laws, hardware, software, and test engineers to solve aircraft-level problems and ensure seamless integration.

Skills

Sensor fusion

Modeling & simulation

State estimation

Simulink

Education

Master’s in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s in Robotics

PhD in Aerospace Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Robotics

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Archer seeks a Senior Engineer for State Estimation and Modeling in San Jose, CA. You will architect advanced state estimation algorithms for eVTOL platforms, implement them in Simulink, and integrate with air data systems, INS, GNSS, and sensors to support safe and efficient flight operations.

Responsibilities include developing V&V strategies, modeling sensors under nominal and degraded conditions, and collaborating with control, hardware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration