Senior Systems Engineer, Fly-by-Wire

As a member of our Fly-by-Wire (FBW) team you will define, validate, and verify Archer requirements while working with our suppliers to ensure proper requirements flow-down and proper validation and verification activities on their side too. As the FCS interacts directly with the pilot and interfaces with several major systems on the aircraft (including propulsion and actuation systems), you will be supporting critical aircraft functions that are crucial for the safety and the success of the Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft. You will also be supporting the aircraft certification activities, showing compliance with regulatory requirements from the FAA and other authorities around the world for the flight control system of our first certified aircraft. 

What you’ll do:

• Manage system-level requirements and execute their validation and verification activities following Archer processes that are based on ARP-4754A.
• Coordinate with other Systems Engineers to ensure the fully integrated system meets its requirements and is optimized.
• Support suppliers in the development of lower-level requirement sets with other systems engineers, technical leads, and subject matter experts
• Participate in mutli-disciplinary integration testing, troubleshooting, and problem solving
• Support equipment level, system level, and aircraft level testing to be done at Archer or supplier laboratories, and Archer flight test.
• Support development of compliance documentation including test procedures and test reports to support validation, verification, and certification.
• Interface directly with other aircraft systems teams, with our suppliers, and with laboratories and aircraft testing teams.

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
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

Technical

• Experience developing or working with integrated systems (aerospace preferred)
• Experience in requirements based product development including validation and verification activities (aerospace preferred)
• Exposure to requirements management tools like DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc.
• Exposure to product or system level testing including using data from digital buses (aerospace buses  is a bonus)
• Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages
• Familiarity with software development (embedded software preferred, aerospace is a bonus)

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Fly-by-Wire (system, subsystem, equipment, hardware, or software development, testing, certification,or  maintenance)
• Familiarity with SAE ARP-4754A or any other System Engineering Requirement Based Development process
• Familiarity with 14 CFR parts 23/25/91/135 and applicable guidance materials 
• Familiarity with test results data analysis
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink
• Familiarity with AI tools

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

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 $140,000 to $160,000. 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 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.