Sr Test Engineer, Flight Controls System

Location

San Jose, California, United States

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.

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 upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are looking for an experienced verification engineer to join the Flight Controls System Team s role has a strong focus on the verification and testing of the Archer’s fly-by-wire flight control system, including its subsystems and items, and its integration with other aircraft systems, such as avionics, high and low voltage power distribution, and engines. Having prior testing experience and capability to execute complex test campaigns is a must.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the flight control system, including its architecture and the detailed design of all subsystems and components.
• Design and execute requirements-based tests for the eVTOL Flight Control System.
• Work collaboratively with team members to correlate test results with analyses and predictions.
• Evaluate test data to confirm the performance of the tested components.
• Ensure testing is compliant with FAA, DoD, or other aircraft standards.
• Ensure scope of tests meets requirements for aircraft certification.
• Prepare technical reports detailing test results.

• 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Experience with requirements-based testing, preferably applying ARP
  4754A, DO-178C, or similar guidelines.
• Background using Polarion, DOORS or similar requirements management tools.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Experience with continuous integration & test tools like Team City or Jenkins, and test automation frameworks.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, NI, or other data acquisition and analysis software.
• Experience with integrated system communication protocols (ARINC
  429, CAN, Ethernet).

For this position we are targeting a base pay between $140,000 - $170,000. 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

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.