AV System Architect

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Aero Vect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit

• Work with the Head of Systems to drive the definition, evolution, verification, and deployment of dependable, safety-critical systems for autonomous vehicle architecture in the airport driving environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on a cohesive strategy for architecture and integration.
• Architect solutions for scalability and usability, ensuring robust performance in time- and safety-critical production operations.
• Oversee end-to-end system integration, collaborating to identify and resolve architectural issues.
• Lead design reviews and design trade-off analyses.
• Translate key stakeholder needs into tiered system requirements.
• Define and monitor KPIs for data-driven engineering and system performance.
• Support FMEA analyses and risk assessments.
• Mentor engineers in system-level thinking and interface design.

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing and deploying complex, integrated systems with safety‑critical components.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems and integration.
• Demonstrated experience with system documentation, including requirements, architecture and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions across all levels of the organization.
• Hands‑on approach with a willingness to engage deeply and enjoy the work in a fast‑paced startup environment with distributed, multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical thinking abilities.
• Proximity to Atlanta, open to travel up to 25%.

• Experience developing and deploying autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, robotics, or ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems).
• Experience with DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Enterprise Architect, etc.
• Experience with real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and networking protocols.
• Familiarity with safety standards in the development and deployment of complex autonomous systems (including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, ISO
  3691, ANSI 15.08).
• Experience with safety in the context of aviation / airline and/or robotics applications.
• Familiarity with the airside driving environment at major global airports.
• Experience with cybersecurity (especially for automated vehicles).
• Experience with data science and statistical analysis.
• Located in or willingness to relocate to Atlanta.