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Senior Design Assurance & Quality Engineer

Archer
San Jose, USAfull_timePosted 27 May 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p></div><p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute System Process and Design Assurance Reviews for Archer internal system development according to the established system processes and tools for compliance with ARP4754A.</li> <li>Execute Software Quality Assurance activities for Archer internal software development according to the established software processes and tools for compliance with DO-178C.</li> <li>Execute Supplier Oversight and Design Assurance Reviews for Software and AEH developments according to Archer established process for compliance with DO-178C, DO-254 and other certification regulations. </li> <li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Archer System and Software processes, with focus on compliance with ARP4754A and DO-178C.</li> <li>Interface with FAA DERs and Certification Authorities for coordination, execution and follow-up of systems, software and AEH compliance reviews.</li> <li>Maintain and control the issues found in all System/Software/AEH design assurance activities until resolution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>6+ years of experience in System, Software and AEH Design Assurance activities for aerospace standards.</li> <li>BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.</li> <li>Experience with full lifecycle safety critical systems, software and AEH complying with design assurance standards like ARP4754A/B, DO-178C and DO-254..</li> <li>Experience with multiple systems and software environments and tools.</li> <li>Excellent organizational and communication skills.</li> <li>Experience in fast-paced, demanding work environments.</li> <li>Experience with agile/lean methodologies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with Tool Qualification following DO-330.</li

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