Senior Simulation Engineer, HIL & Aircraft Validation

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

Job summary

Archer is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Integrated Test in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on building and maintaining HW-in-the-loop test environments and simulation pipelines essential for validation and certification of our all-electric VTOL aircraft.

You will own lab tools, integrate third-party systems, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust real-time simulations and CI/CD workflows in a fast-paced aerospace setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in HW-in-the-loop test simulation environments and related software tools.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace, Software, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong C/C++ and Python skills.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink in a real-time simulation environment.
• Strong command of RS-422/485, CAN/CAN-FD, ARINC-429, Ethernet/TCP-IP.
• Hands-on CI/CD tooling experience (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and agile workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and build simulation environments for integrated labs, HILs and SW benches used in aircraft validation and verification.
• Own the labs tools and interfaces, optimize workflows and ensure configuration management for certification.
• Integrate third-party software and hardware into simulation architectures with internal teams and suppliers.
• Develop and optimize simulation pipelines with CI/CD integration for automated deployment, execution, and monitoring.
• Contribute to technical standards and guide other engineers to resolve complex issues across labs.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

CI/CD tooling

Agile workflows

Troubleshooting

LabVIEW

VeriStand

Cross-functional collaboration

Protocols: RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace, Software, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

VeriStand

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Archer is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Integrated Test in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on building and maintaining HW-in-the-loop test environments and simulation pipelines essential for validation and certification of our all-electric VTOL aircraft.

You will own lab tools, integrate third-party systems, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust real-time simulations and CI/CD workflows in a fast-paced aerospace setting.