Sr. Manager, Vehicle Management System

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work in San Jose

Equal Opportunity employer

Job summary

Archer is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee the development of the Vehicle Management System for our all-electric VTOL aircraft. You will build and mentor a multi-disciplinary team, define roadmaps, schedules and budgets, and drive system architectures from concept to flight test.

The role requires 10+ years in a related field, an EE/CS/Aerospace degree, and experience with control systems, embedded software, and formal development standards. On-site work is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a related field.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace or related field.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience developing requirements for control systems.
• Ability to develop and implement full-time critical systems.
• Knowledge of computer architecture, embedded software, and communication protocols.
• Experience with aircraft development from concept to certification and entry into service.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM and CI/CD/testing.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the Vehicle Management System.
• Define roadmaps, schedules, and budgets; organize and prioritize work.
• Propose and evaluate architecture concepts and trade-offs.
• Define and validate system requirements and development plans.
• Contribute to integration and testing; support flight test campaigns.
• Collaborate with suppliers to select, procure, and build components.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Embedded software

Agile/SCRUM

CI/CD

Education

EE/CS/Aerospace degree

Tools

SysML/UML

Matlab/Simulink

Python

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:

You will be responsible for developing and overseeing engineers responsible for the development of the Vehicle Management System of an electrical vertical take off and landing aircraft. You will:

• Build, lead, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development of the Vehicle Management System, which include, among others, flight control computers, state estimation sensors, command and control, communications, navigation, and flight termination subsystems.
• Define roadmaps, schedules and budgets, organize and prioritize the work, track and communicate progress.
• Propose and evaluate architecture concepts, perform trade-off analyses, and develop the fly-by-wire vehicle management system functional and physical architectures.
• Define and validate the system, subsystems, and items requirements, define and execute the development plan, verification plan and procedures.
• Contribute to the integration and test of the system, support aircraft integration and flight test campaigns.
• Work closely with suppliers to select, procure, design and build components for the system.

What You Need:

• 10+ years of experience in a related field.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace or related field.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience developing requirements specifications for control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement full time critical systems.
• Good understanding of computer architecture, embedded software, communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, ARINC-429, CAN-FD, Ethernet, TCP/IP etc…).
• Experience with all phases of aircraft development from concept to certification and entry into service.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous testing.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of ARP-4754A, DO-254 / DO-178C / DO-331 standards.
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink
• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages to conduct analysis.
• Familiarity with modeling tools (SysML/UML).

This position requires access to information which is subject to U.S. export control regulations. To conform to such regulations as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $224,640 - $280,800. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Location

Archer is headquartered in San Jose, California. On-site work is strongly preferred due to the benefit of in-person interaction for complex problem solving and collaboration.

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.

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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.