Embedded Software Engineer, CCU

Overview

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. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to cultivate an equitable environment that embraces differences and supports all team members.

We are developing the technologies and aircraft to power the future of advanced aviation, aiming to power customers with advanced aircraft and related technologies and services in the United States and internationally in both the commercial and defense sectors. Our Midnight air taxi is our flagship project, with Archer Defense expanding capabilities for defense and civilian applications. Our strategy is to hire top talent across disciplines, foster collaboration and creativity, and emphasize safety in every aspect of design, engineering, manufacturing, flight test, and operations.

• Embedded development and verification of safety-critical software components for the aircraft Charge Control Unit
• Design and implement charge control systems interfacing embedded software with high-voltage electrical components and analog/digital circuitry
• Collaborate with systems engineers to decompose item requirements into high-level and low-level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, verify and certify complex hardware/software systems
• Develop and implement fault detection and diagnostic algorithms in software to identify and respond to hardware-level events such as short circuits and sensor failures
• Analyze hardware schematics and perform signal integrity and power distribution network design to inform embedded software development
• Participate in defining and documenting streamlined software development and verification processes supporting certification of safety-critical software to DO-178C
• Foster team collaboration to promote and support personal development
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication, organizational skills, and a passion for learning and problem solving

• 4+ years of experience in a related field
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• Proficiency in C/C++ for developing firmware that controls and monitors electrical subsystems (voltage regulation, fault detection, sensor data acquisition)
• Hands-on experience with ISO 15118-2/-3/-30, SAE J1772, Home Plug AV, or related industry standards
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASIL) to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B or ASIL C/D)
• Hands-on experience through the full Software Development Life Cycle (development through verification and/or certification/production)
• Hands-on understanding of low-level communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, SPI, I2C) and their hardware implementation
• Working knowledge of sensor technologies and measurement techniques for high-voltage systems (current sensing, voltage monitoring, temperature measurement)
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and circuit simulation tools (SPICE, LTspice, PLECS)
• Experience with modeling tools/certification (DO-331) and modeling tools like UML or SysML
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Demonstrated experience with initial board bring-up, hardware debugging, and use of lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies)

Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.