Senior Software Engineer Integrated Test
San Jose, CA - USA
Job Summary
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.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter drives better insights and will ultimately lift us all to success. 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 a Senior SW engineer experienced in simulation environments and tools for our integrated test organization that is at the center of the validation and verification activities for Archers VTOL aircraft. Its high-ownership high-visibility work that directly enables our path to certification and commercial operations.
What youll do:
- Design and build simulation environments for integrated labs HILs and SW benches used in aircraft validation and verification
- Own the tools and interfaces for the labs optimizing workflows and ensuring configuration management and traceability that supports certification and regulatory requirements
- Integrate third-party software and hardware systems into simulation architectures collaborating closely with internal teams and suppliers
- Develop and optimize simulation pipelines with CI/CD integration for automated deployment execution and monitoring
- Contribute to technical standards provide guidance to other engineers and help drive resolution of complex issues across labs
- 3 years of experience in building and maintaining HW-in-the-loop test simulation environments and associated SW tools
- Bachelors degree or higher in Aerospace Software Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related field
- Strong C/C and Python skills
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink in a real-time simulation environment
- Strong command of communication protocols: RS-422/485 CAN/CAN-FD ARINC-429 Ethernet/TCP-IP
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions Jenkins) and agile workflows
- Strong problem-solving cross-functional collaboration and trouble-shooting skills
- Experience in aerospace spacecraft or autonomous vehicles
- Proficiency in the NI software suite (LabVIEW VeriStand)
- Experience in real-time OS development
- Familiarity with FAA frameworks and DO-178 standards
- Startup or fast-paced aerospace development experience
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 Companys business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $140000 - $180000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge skills and experience.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Archer's team is based in Santa Clara, CA.