Staff Condition Monitoring Engineer - Propulsion
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. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. As a Staff Condition Monitoring Engineer on our Electric Propulsion System team, you'll be at the forefront of solving complex challenges that directly impact the performance, safety, and evolution of Archer's cutting-edge electric aviation technology. This role combines expertise in vibration and health monitoring, predictive diagnostics, and powertrain design with strategic problem-solving to ensure our electric propulsion systems meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of professional engineering experience in vibration analysis, structural or rotating equipment health monitoring, or related fields
- Experience with gearbox, turbine, or electric motor design, testing, or analysis for an automotive, aerospace, or defense application.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools and programming languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
- Ability to build and maintain data analysis software tools while employing software development and version control (Git, Bitbucket, etc.) best practices.
- Expert understanding of vibration analysis and signal processing tools
- Experience with health monitoring algorithms and predictive maintenance techniques
- Knowledge of sensors, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation such as accelerometers, load cells, strain gauges, and oil debris sensors.
- Familiarity with gearbox systems and failure modes.
- Proven ability to organize and lead cross-functional technical initiatives
- Excellent presentation and communication skills to influence decision-making
- Capacity to translate complex technical concepts to clear, testable requirements
- Availability for domestic travel as needed
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality in engineering practices
Nice To Haves
- Aerospace development and certification experience
- Strong grasp of electric and/or hybrid powertrains
- Experience with requirements writing and management using tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or similar requirements management software
- Experience as a technical team lead or team manager
- Familiarity with FAA or EASA certification processes
- Experience with machine learning or AI applications in predictive maintenance
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze flight test data (vibration, thermal, structural) to support ongoing flight test campaigns
- Build and maintain robust analysis tools for processing flight and dynamometer test data
- Develop insights from complex datasets to inform design improvements and operational decisions
- Own the development and implementation of onboard vibration and engine health monitoring algorithms
- Design predictive maintenance algorithms to optimize system reliability and performance
- Validate and refine monitoring systems throughout the design/development cycle
- Lead by example, actively developing solutions alongside the team while providing technical oversight
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members to develop health monitoring metrics and analytical tools
- Work with systems, safety, and reliability teams to inform DFMEA and ensure requirements are properly validated and understood
- Mentor and/or oversee junior engineers
- Design and oversee validation and certification testing of vibration monitoring and other health monitoring functions
- Establish test protocols and acceptance criteria for health monitoring systems
- Support certification activities with regulatory authorities
- Manage relationships with outside flight instrumentation contractors and consultants
- Coordinate technical requirements and deliverables with external partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
