Aircraft Architecture & Integration Systems Engineer

Archer Aviation•San Jose, CA

50d•$122,880 - $153,600

About The Position

As a Systems Engineer focused on aircraft-level integration, you will work across multiple technical domains to identify, track, and resolve issues that span multiple systems and disciplines. You will play a key role in ensuring the definition, implementation and verification of integrated functions, defining each system's responsibility to fulfill the function and their interfaces. You will: Lead or support aircraft-level systems engineering activities that cut across electric propulsion, avionics, flight controls, high voltage, structures, and other systems. Identify, analyze, and drive resolution of cross-system integration issues and aircraft-level risks. Develop and maintain aircraft-level deliverables, including the Level 1 (L1) requirements, Aircraft Description Document (ADD), Aircraft-Level Integrated Test Procedures and other configuration-defining artifacts. Support the definition and allocation of aircraft-level requirements down to systems and components with full traceability through architecture. Facilitate trade studies and design integration reviews to ensure system interfaces and performance objectives align at the aircraft level. Collaborate with system owners to develop and maintain consistent interface definitions and system architecture views. Support verification planning, test coordination, and compliance demonstrations for aircraft-level requirements. Work closely with the chief engineer, system owners, and stakeholders (including certification, maintainability & human factors teams) to ensure the product meets overall performance, safety, and regulatory objectives.

Requirements

8+ years of engineering experience on aerospace projects involving complex, multi-system integration
BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Proven expertise in ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes or similar standards
Experience developing or managing aircraft-level requirements and architectures
Experience defining and managing interfaces and aviation protocols (e.g., ARINC 429, CAN)
Familiarity with RTCA DO-178C and DO-254 development processes
Experience with Polarion or other requirements management tools
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Nice To Haves

Experience with system safety (FMEA, FTA, HSA)
Experience with aircraft-level verification or flight test activities
Familiarity with configuration management and change control at the aircraft level
Prior experience supporting certification substantiation or regulatory engagement

Responsibilities

Lead or support aircraft-level systems engineering activities that cut across electric propulsion, avionics, flight controls, high voltage, structures, and other systems.
Identify, analyze, and drive resolution of cross-system integration issues and aircraft-level risks.
Develop and maintain aircraft-level deliverables, including the Level 1 (L1) requirements, Aircraft Description Document (ADD), Aircraft-Level Integrated Test Procedures and other configuration-defining artifacts.
Support the definition and allocation of aircraft-level requirements down to systems and components with full traceability through architecture.
Facilitate trade studies and design integration reviews to ensure system interfaces and performance objectives align at the aircraft level.
Collaborate with system owners to develop and maintain consistent interface definitions and system architecture views.
Support verification planning, test coordination, and compliance demonstrations for aircraft-level requirements.
Work closely with the chief engineer, system owners, and stakeholders (including certification, maintainability & human factors teams) to ensure the product meets overall performance, safety, and regulatory objectives.

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