Sr. Aircraft Software Integration Engineer

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 We Are Looking For
We are looking for an experienced engineer to join the Flight Software Aircraft Software Integration Team at Archer. This role has a strong focus on the successful integration of Archer’s various software systems including Flight Controls, GNC, Electric Engine Controls, and Battery Management System. Additionally, our Aircraft Software Integration Team leads the productization of various off-board tools and the development of technical artifacts used during Laboratory and Flight Testing such as Archer’s Flight Test System Interface automated signal injection scripts.

What You'll Do
● Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, and test Archer’s safety critical Flight Software.
● Work closely with aircraft systems, verification, flight test, and integration teams.
● Perform performance and function-based testing on a variety of environments, including simulators, software labs, systems labs and aircraft prototypes
● Navigate through systems and software requirements, architecture diagrams, Simulink models, C source code files, lab configuration files, and supplier documents to quickly
identify issues and propose integrated solutions
● Manage and disposition problem reports found during test campaigns and interface with the software development teams to implement corrective actions
● Support aircraft production, ground and flight-testing troubleshooting
● Support the implementation of off-board tools such as Archer’s System Load Manager (SLM) by developing requirements and test plans.
● Support the development and testing of Flight Test System Interface scripts in support of Flight Test activities.
● Develop and continuously improve processes and guidelines to increase safety and efficiency
● Participate in planning, design, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project.

What You Need
● Collaborative mindset
● Excellent verbal and written communication
● Excellent organizational skills
● Passion for learning and problem solving
● 6+ years of experience working with critical, complex, real-time embedded systems
● Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree
● Experience with flight controls, avionics, powertrain, or related systems
● Experience with software or systems integration and verification testing
● Working knowledge of hardware and software integration in a lab environment
● Understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.)
● Familiarity with debuggers and lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
● Proficiency with C language
● Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
● Fluency with widely used scripting languages like bash and Python
● Must be on-site at Archer’s San Jose, CA office with the ability to travel to Salinas, CA

Bonus Qualifications
● Experience with tools development and automation
● Familiarity with safety standards like DO-178C and ARP4754 to high criticality levels
● Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and multi-threading
● Experience with FPGAs and VHDL or Verilog languages
● Experience with software CI/CD toolchains and processes
● Experience with software interface development, integration, and testing

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 $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.