Staff Air Data Systems 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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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:

• Provide architecture development, integration, and validation / verification definition for the Archer State Estimation Air Data system.
• Ensure proper calibration and sensor characterization of the air data probes and validate the installation locations for proper aerodynamic and aircraft propulsion effects.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, integration, and test of the entire Archer aircraft state estimation system including all the sensors used for piloting and navigation.
• Author and take responsibility for the system-level and item-level product requirements, defining and validating requirements for the air data system sensors and state estimation software including sensor selection, voting, monitoring, fault detection, and sensor fusion.
• Ensure the requirement set is complete and correct, with traceability to and fulfilling business, technical, and operational objectives.
• Coordinate with other Systems Engineers to ensure the fully integrated air data system meets its requirements and is optimized.
• Contribute to the integration and test of the state estimation system, support aircraft integration and flight test campaigns.
• Support development of compliance documentation such as the system certification plan, system compliance checklists, system review reports, system descriptions, issue paper development and responses
• Support development and review of aircraft level technical documentation such as aircraft manuals and procedures.

What we are looking for:

General

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Passion for learning and problem solving
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Ability to code, design or review Matlab and Simulink models

Technical

• Deep Technical knowledge and experience working with Air Data Systems and its environmental operating conditions
• Experience working on 14 CFR parts 23/25/91/135 and applicable guidance materials
• Technical knowledge of aircraft sensor types including ADAHRS, INS, GNSS, Weight on Wheels
• (WOW), Radar Altimeters
• Familiarity with filters, signal processing and sensor fusion algorithms such as Kalman Filters
• Experience working on computer architecture, embedded software, communication standards and protocols
• Experience working either ARP-4754A, DO-254 or DO-178C standards
• Familiarity with DO-160G qualification standard

Bonus qualifications

• Experience developing or working with highly integrated aerospace systems
• Experience executing formal Validation and Verification activities in a civil aerospace program
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies

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 $164,000 $205,000. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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 u