Senior UAS Hardware Integration Engineer (Onsite in San Jose)

Archer Technologies International, Incorporated

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 173,000 - 216,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Archer is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to own the physical build and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms, mounting flight controllers, companion computers, radios, and sensor payloads. You will design and fabricate wiring harnesses and power distribution for onboard electronics, and validate hardware end-to-end on bench and on the platform.

You’ll troubleshoot EMI, power and signal integrity, coordinate with perception, navigation, and test engineers to ensure hardware meets system

Qualifications

Advanced degree (Ph.D. or MS/BS with substantial autonomy hardware experience) in EE/ME/Robotics or related field.
Direct experience deploying autonomy hardware on UAS or robotics platforms.
Hands-on hardware integration, bring-up, and bench/test validation.

Responsibilities

Own the physical build and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms.
Design and fabricate wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution for onboard electronics.
Validate hardware end-to-end on bench and on the platform, coordinating with test and program teams.
Troubleshoot EMI, power, and signal-integrity issues across sensor and compute interfaces.
Collaborate with perception, navigation, and test engineers to ensure hardware meets system requirements.
Maintain build documentation, wiring diagrams, and configuration records for fielded systems.