Aerospace Lead SW Verification Engineer

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is seeking a highly experienced individual to join their team. The role involves leading the creation of verification strategies, plans, and procedures for their all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to develop and verify complex hardware/software systems, perform software analyses and testing, and contribute to process improvement. A degree in engineering or a related field, along with extensive experience in a related field, is required.

• Lead the creation of verification strategies, plans, and procedures, including test equipment and environments, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project
• Work with the Electric Engine Controls (EEC), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Core/Platform teams to write, review, validate, and verify item requirements of high-level and low-level software requirements to ensure compliance with DO-178C
• Create high-level and low-level test frameworks that allow complex verification of real-time inputs and outputs and satisfy Tool Qualification objectives
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, verify, and validate complex hardware/software systems
• Perform software analyses, requirements-based testing, and structural coverage analysis
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes to increase safety and efficiency
• Collaborate with quality and certification teams
• Provide mentorship to junior team members

• Lead the creation of verification strategies, plans, and procedures
• Work with Electric Engine Controls (EEC), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Core/Platform teams to validate and verify software requirements
• Create high-level and low-level test frameworks
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and verify complex hardware/software systems
• Perform software analyses, requirements-based testing, and structural coverage analysis
• Contribute to process improvement for safety and efficiency
• Collaborate with quality and certification teams
• Provide mentorship to junior team members
• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Passion for learning and problem-solving
• Degree in engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in a related field
• At least a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
• Experience configuring and deploying real-time COTS or in-house test hardware
• Experience with full lifecycle safety critical software complying with safety standards like DO-178C or ISO 26262
• Experience developing verification strategies and test environments
• Fluency with widely used scripting languages like bash and Python
• Experience with debuggers and lab instruments
• Proficiency in Excel

• Base pay between $180,000 - $225,000
• Pay-for-performance culture
• Reward performance that supports the company's business strategy
• 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
• No discrimination 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