Software Engineer, Electric Engine

Archer – Aircraft Company

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 dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. The role involves designing, developing, and testing safety‑critical software for Archer’s powertrain systems. We’re building an all‑electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities and driving the world toward a zero‑emissions future.

• Embedded development and verification of safety‑critical software components for the aircraft motor control system
• Develop and integrate electric engine controls and complex low‑level drivers for microcontrollers to interface directly with analog and digital front‑end circuitry
• Work 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 insulation breakdown, short circuits, and sensor failures
• Apply digital signal processing and filtering techniques to sensor data to improve the accuracy and reliability of critical control and protection functions
• Analyze hardware schematics to inform the development of low‑level software and perform the initial board bring‑up and debugging of new EEC hardware designs
• Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development and verification processes supporting the certification of safety‑critical software to comply with DO‑178C
• Foster team collaboration to promote and support personal development

• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Passion for learning and problem solving

• 3+ years of experience in a related field
• At least a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• Proficiency with C/C++ and Python
• Hands‑on understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS‑422/485, CAN, ARINC‑429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, SPI, I²C, PCIe, etc.)
• Experience with safety‑critical software development standards (DO‑178C, ISO 26262, ASIL) to high criticality levels (DAL‑A/B or ASIL C/D)
• Experience with control systems
• Hands‑on experience through the full software development life cycle (development, verification, and certification/qualification)
• Experience developing software on bare‑metal systems
• Familiarity with diverse tools and technologies used for development, testing and analysis
• Experience working on software motor control systems
• Experience with DO‑254, MATLAB/Simulink, tools qualification (DO‑330), and modeling tools (DO‑331, UML, SysML)
• Experience developing with RTOS and board bring‑up and driver development

Base pay range: $134,400 – $168,000. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications and experience.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. Please contact the People Team at  for assistance.

Archer does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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