Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Archer•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering
7+ years experience as instrumentation engineer & experimental test
Experience with data acquisition hardware and telemetry operations
Experience with instrumentation systems design and implementation on experimental test articles
Experience with FTI systems and sensor maintenance
Experience creating procedures and reports for hardware checkouts and test events
Flight test configuration management process experience
Must be able to distinguish colors
Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted

Nice To Haves

Experience with programming languages and reading and editing XML Files
Ability to work with Matlab
Experience training people on Instrumentation Basics and Advanced Topics
Programing Language: Python experiences
C++ Programing
VBA + Excel

Responsibilities

Support the Developmental Test and Certification Efforts of Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft project.
Design, install, and maintain the data acquisition system system for flight test aircraft.
Work with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation and measurement related challenges.
Perform post-flight data processing and field data quality related questions.
Key advisor to the Instrumentation Director regarding all aircraft instrumentation activities.
Develop processes and documentation to support the installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation.
Collaborate with the Flight Test Engineering and Certification Teams to plan and perform all required development and certification flight test activities.
Collaborate with all engineering design and analysis teams to establish a comprehensive instrumentation plan including, but not limited to, monitoring of strain, temperature, vibration, pressure, airdata, ECS, etc.
Assist in designing instrumentation wiring, termination details, and physical and digital integration with the aircraft and aircraft systems.
Assist in designing all hardware required for flight test. For example, instrumentation racks, air data booms, aircrew interfaces, workstations, camera systems, telemetry systems, etc.
Perform Instrumentation work with the support of an instrumentation technician and Aircraft Operations Team
Ensure flight test instrumentation activities are completed on time and within budget