Systems Engineer, HVPS

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking a senior Systems Engineer in San Jose, CA to design high-reliability, safety-critical aircraft systems for an all-electric VTOL program. You will lead cross-functional teams to define system requirements with traceability, develop architectures and verification plans to demonstrate compliance with DO-178/DO-254 and ARP4754/ARP4761 guidelines.

Collaboration with regulators and DERs will be essential.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a comparable field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience on aerospace projects with software and hardware.
• Experience with SAE ARP4754/ARP4761 and DO-178/DO-254.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as Polarion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for aircraft design.
• Lead cross-functional teams to define and decompose system requirements with traceability through overall system architecture.
• Develop robust system/subsystem architectures along with interface definition.
• Define and manage technical/programmatic performance measures (cost, weight, performance).
• Enable full system safety compliance to the appropriate regulations.
• Work with regulators/DERs on certification substantiation artifacts.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace experience

Regulatory compliance

Requirements management (Polarion)

DO-178/DO-254

ARP4754/ARP4761

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in systems engineering / related field

Tools

Polarion

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.

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:

• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for aircraft design
• Lead a cross-functional team to:
  • Conduct operational and functional analysis,
  • Define and decompose system requirements with traceability through overall system architecture
  • Develop robust system/subsystem architectures along with interface definition
  • Define and manage technical/programmatic performance measures (i.e. cost, weight, performance objectives)
  • Enable full system safety compliance to the appropriate regulations
• Work with various technical disciplines to develop verification plans, support verification/test planning, and conduct to demonstrate compliance with system requirements
• Coordinatewith regulators and DERs on the development and review of certification substantiation artifacts
• Work closely with the chief engineer to ensure the product meets desired business and certification requirements

What you need:

• 10+ years of engineering experience on aerospace projects with significant software and complex hardware
• BS, MS, or PhD in systems engineering, electrical engineer, general engineering, computer engineering, or a comparable degree
• Proven expertise in SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761 processes or similar standards
• Experience working with RTCA DO-178 and DO-254
• Experience with Polarion or other requirements management tools
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills and engineering judgment

Bonus qualifications:

• Experience with system safety (FMEA, FTA, HSA)
• Test experience
• Operations experience
• Specialty engineering 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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