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Staff Flight Deck Avionics Systems Engineer
Remote 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:
- Perform a wide range of tasks including: requirements development, system modeling, interface definition, safety analysis, verification procedure creation and test execution
- Ensure Flight Management (FMS) and Flight Guidance (FGS) Subsystem(s) requirement sets are complete and correct, with traceability to and fulfilling higher-level requirements
- Perform Integration activities of the Avionics System including the Flight Management (FMS) and Flight Guidance (FGS)Subsystems in the Labs
- Assist with definition of installation and qualification requirements for the FMS & FGS equipment within the Avionics System
- Work with Pilots, Operators, and Human Factors to optimize the FMS and FGS functionality
- Coordinate integration of the FMS & FGS Subsystem with other Aircraft Systems (Flight Controls, High-Voltage Power, etc,)
- Manage and develop supplier relationships
- Collaborate with other System Engineers to ensure the fully integrated aircraft meets its requirements and is optimized
- Coordinate Integrated Avionics related development, integration and verification activities between Archer teams and suppliers.
- Archer HQ is based in San Jose, CA but this role will be remote friendly with about 10% travel or as needed
What you need:
- 8+ years of experience in Integrated avionics systems development, integration and/or installation
- Experience with FMS and FGS functional definition
- Good understanding of aviation protocols (A429, Ethernet, RS-232/RS-422, Discretes, Analogs, CAN bus)
- Experience on one or more programs with a formal Systems Engineering process
- Experience with: 14 CFR Part 23 and/or 25 Certification, ARP-4754/ARP-4761, DO-254, DO-178b/c
- Experience with functional and non-functional requirement definition for Integrated Avionics computing and networking components
- Experience executing formal Validation and Verification activities in a civil aerospace program
- Significant Experience with Requirements Management Tools such as Polarian and/or DOORS
- Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
- Passion for learning and problem solving
- Collaborative Mindset, Willingness to step in and support where needed
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related field)
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with: 14 CFR Part 91 and/or 135 Certification
- Experience with Agile development methods
*At Archer,...
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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