Manager, BMS Hardware

What You’ll Do: 

As the manager for the BMS Hardware Team, you will drive development of Archer’s high voltage battery management system (BMS) and charge control unit (CCU).

You Will:

• Build and mentor a team of electrical engineers developing the BMS and CCU hardware.
• Guide architectural decisions and down-selection, to drive new hardware concepts to maturity.
• Make critical technical decisions balancing performance, safety, schedule, and certification constraints.
• Lead engineering design reviews and manage flight hardware releases.
• Guide cross-functional teams through hardware analysis projects (eg. WCCA, FMEA, PSSA) in support of safe flight and certification.
• Manage technical engagement with suppliers, partners, and certification authorities.
• Support the Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams during NPI & production ramp.
• Collaborate closely with program teams, to deliver high-quality hardware on schedule.
• Coordinate with integration and test teams during deployment across integrated test labs and aircraft.

What You Need:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of experience in electrical system design for EV, aerospace, or similar high-reliability applications.
• 3+ years of demonstrated people management experience.
• Experience with high voltage battery systems and BMS electronics.
• Proven ability to lead teams through ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of developing engineering talent and building collaborative team culture.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience designing for HV battery systems in both aerospace and automotive contexts.
• Experience with new product development in regulated industries (e.g., aviation, medical devices).
• Experience with certification standards, DO-254, DO-160, AC 20-152A, ARP4754, or ISO 26262.
• Passion for aviation and eVTOLs 

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that support the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $170,000 – $220,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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.