Sr. Electrical Analysis Engineer, BMS

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, is seeking an Electrical Analysis Engineer to work on the high voltage battery management system (BMS). The role focuses on circuit analysis, worst-case efficiency, and reliability, collaborating with design and safety engineers to meet Archer’s stringent safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in mixed-signal circuit analysis and proficiency with LTSpice. Travel is not specified; position is based in San Jose.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, modeling, or analyzing mixed-signal electrical circuits.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice.

Responsibilities

• Analyze circuit schematics and assess single-point failures with safety engineers.
• Evaluate system-level effects of component failures within BMS PCBAs.
• Roll up power consumption of BMS PCBAs across operating modes and correlate with lab tests.
• Perform worst-case accuracy analysis on measurement circuits.
• Use circuit simulation tools to model hardware circuits for accuracy analyses.
• Utilize software for automated circuit analysis supporting schematic-level FMEAs.
• Analyze system-level effects of single-event upsets and latch-ups.
• Support reliability engineers in understanding electrical operating conditions and deriving failure rates.
• Perform electrical stress and derating analyses on individual components.
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure BMS hardware meets safety, accuracy, and reliability requirements.

Skills

Electrical circuit analysis

Mixed-signal design

Circuit simulation

Analytical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

LTSpice

Altium Designer

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What You’ll Do:

As an Electrical Analysis Engineer, you will work on circuit analysis within Archer’s high voltage battery management system.

Specifically, you will

• Analyze circuit schematics, working closely with safety engineers to find single-point failures
• Analyze the system-level effects of individual component failures within PCBAs.
• Roll-up power consumption of the BMS PCBAs in each operating mode, and correlate to lab tests.
• Perform worst-case accuracy analysis on measurement circuits.
• Use circuit simulation tools to model and analyze hardware circuits in support of accuracy analyses.
• Use software for automated circuit analysis in support of schematic-level FMEAs.
• Analyze the system-level effects of single-event upsets and latch-ups.
• Support reliability engineers to understand electrical operating conditions and derive failure rates.
• Perform electrical stress analysis and component derating analysis on individual components.
• Work closely with design engineers, to ensure the BMS hardware meets Archer’s safety, accuracy, and reliability requirements.

What You Need:

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, modeling, or analyzing mixed-signal electrical circuits.
• Experienced in circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and troubleshooting skills.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with high voltage systems or battery electronics.
• Experience with electronics in regulated industries (e.g., aviation, medical devices).
• Experience with DO-160G, DO-254, ISO 26262, or related standards.
• Experienced in Altium Designer or a similar design tool.
• Familiarity with Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA).

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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