Fly-by-Wire Staff Systems Engineer

Archer • San Jose, CA

2h • $150,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of our Fly-by-Wire (FBW) team you will define, validate, and verify Archer requirements while working with our suppliers to ensure proper requirements flow-down and proper validation and verification activities on their side too. As the FCS interacts directly with the pilot and interfaces with several major systems on the aircraft (including propulsion and actuation systems), you will be supporting critical aircraft functions that are crucial for the safety and the success of the Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft. You will also be supporting the aircraft certification activities, showing compliance with regulatory requirements from the FAA and other authorities around the world. for the flight control system of our first certified aircraft.

Requirements

• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Passion for learning and problem solving
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Strong understanding of electronic circuit based equipment with embedded software
• Experience with electronics circuits design, testing, troubleshooting
• Experience testing or troubleshooting digital buses (aerospace is a bonus)
• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages
• Familiarity with software development (embedded software preferred, aerospace is a bonus)
• Experience developing or working with integrated systems (aerospace preferred)
• Exposure to requirements management tools

Nice To Haves

• Awareness of 14 CFR parts 23/25/91/135 and applicable guidance materials
• Familiarity with SAE ARP-4754A or any other System Engineering Requirement Based Development process
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience executing Requirements Validation and Verification activities in aerospace

Responsibilities

• Manage system-level requirements and execute their validation and verification activities following Archer processes that are based on ARP-4754A.
• Coordinate with other Systems Engineers to ensure the fully integrated system meets its requirements and is optimized.
• Support suppliers in the development of lower-level requirement sets with other systems engineers, technical leads, and subject matter experts
• Participate in mutli-disciplinary integration testing, troubleshooting, and problem solving
• Support equipment level, system level, and aircraft level testing to be done at Archer or supplier laboratories, and Archer flight test.
• Support development of compliance documentation including test procedures and test reports to support validation, verification, and certification.
• Interface directly with other aircraft systems teams, with our suppliers, and with laboratories and aircraft testing teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees