Senior Systems Engineer, Electric Propulsion

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, California, is hiring a Staff Systems Engineer, Electric Propulsion, to own ARP4754A‑compliant requirements across electrical, mechanical, and software domains for a forward‑looking eVTOL program.

You will author implementable propulsion and embedded software requirements, lead cross‑functional reviews, triage flight‑test anomalies, and drive closure of issues blocking flight readiness and certification.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical engineering; MS preferred.
• 8+ years systems engineering on aviation-certified programs with ARP4754A ownership.
• Experience authoring large requirements baselines with Polarion/DOORS/Jama.
• Lead cross-functional problem resolution forums and FHA/PSSA/SSA reviews as requirements owner.
• Deep DO-178C and/or DO-254 knowledge for verification artifacts.
• Familiarity with aircraft communication protocols and managing large open‑issue portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Own ARP4754A requirements across configurations (electrical, mechanical, software).
• Author requirements for propulsion hardware and embedded software and validate derived requirements.
• Lead cross‑functional engineering problem review forums and drive closure of issues.
• Triage and disposition flight test anomalies and own the open‑issue portfolio.
• Own propulsion readiness assessments at program milestones and report status.
• Support airworthiness/certification with propulsion understanding and traceability from requirement to closure.
• Coordinate propulsion interface definitions with aircraft stakeholders and drive integration.
• Flow down qualification requirements to subsystems and suppliers.
• Review test plans for propulsion qualification events and track verification closure.
• Participate in system-level integration tests ensuring correct propulsion interfaces.

Skills

Requirements ownership

System safety reviews

Cross-functional leadership

Flight test coordination

Traceability management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical engineering

Tools

Polarion

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Archer in San Jose, California, is hiring a Staff Systems Engineer, Electric Propulsion, to own ARP4754A‑compliant requirements across electrical, mechanical, and software domains for a forward‑looking eVTOL program.

You will author implementable propulsion and embedded software requirements, lead cross‑functional reviews, triage flight‑test anomalies, and drive closure of issues blocking flight readiness and certification.