Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Archer•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Archer’s Product Realization Lab, we build the high-power electromechanical infrastructure that makes flight possible. From megawatt-scale dynamometers to complex electrical test stands, we own the full stack: integration, software, and controls. We are seeking a Senior Electrical (Test) Systems Engineer to serve as the ultimate authority on system health. This isn't a "follow the manual" role. You’ll be operating at the volatile intersection of high-voltage power and sensitive low-voltage instrumentation—a boundary where noise, grounding issues, and transients create real-world consequences. We need a battle-tested expert who has seen these systems fail in industry and knows exactly how to build them to last.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering (BS, MS, or PhD) or equivalent hands-on industry experience
Proven experience personally diagnosing and resolving faults in high-power or high-voltage electrical systems with root cause ownership, not just oversight
Deep hands-on expertise with grounding architecture in mixed high/low voltage environments, including experience solving real grounding failures that impacted low-voltage instrumentation
Expert-level proficiency with oscilloscopes, signal conditioning hardware, and bench instrumentation as everyday diagnostic tools
Working knowledge of CAN bus and Modbus in deployed, real-world systems and not coursework or theoretical familiarity
Experience with NI VeriStand and/or LabVIEW for real-time test and control applications, with the ability to troubleshoot across hardware, controls, and software layers
Demonstrated ability to support and evolve test systems post-delivery, comfortable owning sustaining engineering, software updates, and fielded system troubleshooting alongside greenfield work

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, EV powertrain, motor drive, or power electronics test environments
Familiarity with additional fieldbus or industrial protocols (EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, LIN, RS-232/485)
Python or MATLAB scripting for data analysis or automation
Background in HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) or real-time validation systems
Familiarity with electrical CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical)

Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in medium- to high-power test systems including voltage/current ripple, transient noise, EMI, and grounding failures, with full ownership of root-cause findings and mitigation recommendations
Lead grounding architecture reviews and remediation across the lab, with specific focus on how high-voltage ground faults cascade into low-voltage instrumentation systems
Set up and operate oscilloscopes, signal conditioning hardware, and bench instrumentation to characterize and isolate electrical anomalies in complex, integrated test environments
Own ongoing support of delivered test systems including software updates, bug fixes, new feature integration, and in-field troubleshooting to ensure systems remain reliable as configurations evolve
Build and maintain real-time test and control applications using NI VeriStand and LabVIEW, and interface with subsystems via CAN bus, Modbus, and related industrial communication protocols
Support system bring-up, integration verification, and validation across hardware, controls, and software layers