Staff Test Engineer, Flight Controls System
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 looking for an experienced verification engineer to join the Flight Controls System Team at Archer. This role has a strong focus on the verification and testing of the Archer’s fly-by-wire flight control system, including its subsystems and items, and its integration with other aircraft systems, such as avionics, high and low voltage power distribution, and engines. Having prior testing experience and capability of executing in complex test campaigns is a must.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a related field.
- Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
- Experience with requirements based testing, preferably applying ARP4754A, DO-178C, or similar guidelines.
- Background using Polarion, DOORS or similar requirements management tools.
- Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with continuous integration & test tools like TeamCity or Jenkins, and test automation frameworks.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, NI, or other data acquisition and analysis software.
- Experience with integrated system communication protocols (ARINC429, CAN, Ethernet, RS485 etc.)
Responsibilities
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the flight control system, including its architecture and the detailed design of all subsystems and components.
- Design and execute requirements-based tests for the eVTOL Flight Control System.
- Work collaboratively with team members to correlate test results with analyses and predictions.
- Evaluate test data to confirm the performance of the tested components.
- Ensure testing is compliant with FAA, DoD, or other aircraft standards
- Ensure scope of tests meets requirements for aircraft certification
- Prepare technical reports detailing test results.
Benefits
- Base pay between $160,000 - $190,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
