Senior Sensor Modeling Engineer - eVTOL, Simulink

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, California seeks a Sr. Sensor Modeling Engineer to architect and implement physics-based sensor models for eVTOL aircraft.

You will own the full lifecycle from architecture to lab integration, working with IMU, GNSS, INS, air data systems, and radar altimeters, and will implement all models in Simulink. You will collaborate with state estimation, control, and simulation engineers to ensure models support robust testing and performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the design, implementation, and testing of simulation models for physical systems.
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Simulink for large-scale modeling, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration.
• Deep technical experience with a variety of sensors used in aerospace.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically from high-level architecture down to low-level implementation details.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design physics-based sensor models across varying levels of fidelity for eVTOL aircraft.
• Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for sensor models, encompassing architecture, implementation, testing, and lab integration.
• Develop models spanning a variety of aviation-grade sensors, such as IMU, GNSS, INS, air data systems, and radar altimeters.
• Implement all sensor models in Simulink, ensuring adherence to modeling standards and best practices for model management.
• Analyze and interpret data from simulation, lab testing, and flight testing to identify model inaccuracies and characterize real-world sensor performance.
• Collaborate with state estimation, control law, and simulation engineers to ensure models enable effective simulation testing.
• Build tools and processes to improve maintainability and enhance simulation performance.

Skills

Simulation modeling

Simulink

Sensor systems

Aerospace engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Simulink

Job description

Archer in San Jose, California seeks a Sr. Sensor Modeling Engineer to architect and implement physics-based sensor models for eVTOL aircraft.

You will own the full lifecycle from architecture to lab integration, working with IMU, GNSS, INS, air data systems, and radar altimeters, and will implement all models in Simulink. You will collaborate with state estimation, control, and simulation engineers to ensure models support robust testing and performance.