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Company Overview
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:
- Lead airborne electronic hardware (AEH) systems development processes and execution for Archer’s high voltage Battery Management System (BMS) electronics — ensuring that the hardware, sensing, and control circuitry meet the stringent safety, reliability, and certification standards required for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
- Develop and manage comprehensive electronic hardware requirements along with design description documentation.
- Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to support hardware implementation of high-reliability, safety-critical systems for aircraft design.
- Develop comprehensive hardware requirements and traceability matrices aligned with system and certification requirements (DO-254, ARP4754A).
- Define and decompose hardware system requirements with traceability through overall system architecture.
- Develop robust system/subsystem interface definitions.
- Coordinate with regulators and DERs on the development and review of AEH certification substantiation artifacts.
- Work closely with the electrical design team to ensure the product meets desired business requirements.
- Participate in design reviews, hardware qualification, and root cause analysis to ensure robust and certifiable hardware performance.
What You Need:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or electronic hardware qualification—preferably in aerospace, automotive, or other regulated industries
- Strong understanding of mixed-signal electronic design including analog sensing, power electronics, microcontroller-based systems
- Experience with Polarion or other requirements management tools
- Knowledge of design assurance and verification methodologies per DO-254 or ISO 26262
- Familiarity with hardware and system certification processes under FAA or EASA frameworks
- Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with high-voltage BMS electronics and battery pack integration
- Familiarity with ARP4754A development lifecycle and certification planning
- Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery characteristics and safety standards
- Experience interfacing with regulatory authorities or DERs for certification compliance
Additional Notes:
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 or qualifications. Archer offers a pay-for-performance culture; compensation based on knowledge, skills, experience. Archer is committed to working with reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious beliefs during application/hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Archer is committed to diversity and inclusivity; employment decisions based on merit without discrimination.
Visa Sponsorship:
Not available for this position at present time.
Archer is engineering the future of urban transportation with electric air taxis designed to provide safe, sustainable, low noise, and efficient travel above city traffic. Their aircraft, named Midnight, features all-electric tilt-propeller technology capable of carrying 4 passengers plus a pilot. Archer is working through certification with the FAA and other global aviation authorities to safely integrate their aircraft into airspace for passenger flights in major cities. They target 20-50 mile routes that typically take over an hour in traffic, aiming to reduce commute times to minutes.
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