Systems Engineer, HVPS​/BMS

About Archer

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all‑electric vertical take‑off 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.

We believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and lifts us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, supports and celebrates all of our team members.

• 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, decompose system requirements with traceability through overall system architecture, and develop robust system/subsystem architectures 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, and work with various technical disciplines to develop verification plans and support verification/test planning.
• Coordinate with regulators and DERs on the development and review of certification substantiation artifacts and work closely with the chief engineer to ensure the product meets desired business and certification requirements.

• 10+ years of engineering experience on aerospace projects with significant software and complex hardware.
• BS, MS, or PhD in systems engineering, electrical engineering, general engineering, computer engineering, or a comparable degree.
• Proven expertise in SAE ARP
  4754 and ARP
  4761 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.
• Demonstrated exceptional critical thinking skills and engineering judgment.
• Experience with system safety (FMEA, FTA, HSA).
• Specialty engineering experience.

Base pay range: $160,000 – $208,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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Archer is a proud 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 on 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.

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