Systems Engineer
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 member of our Systems Engineering team you will report into the Vehicle Architecture, and will help define, validate, implement, and verify requirements for our first certified aircraft. You will act as a multi-disciplinary integrator and liaison with different systems and teams and will support development process definition, engage in complex technical issues, and collaborate across multiple disciplines to execute on SE deliverables.
Requirements
- B.S. Degree (or higher) in engineering or related field
- Relevant experience in developing one or more complex systems across multiple lifecycle phases
- Experience developing highly integrated aerospace systems
- Experience developing requirements and supporting configuration and architecture definition
- Full understanding of systems engineering practices and the underlying intent, along with ability to scale the process to the program context
- Experience on verification of highly integrated systems
- Extensive experience using one or more requirements management tools
- Collaborative mindset
- Great organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
- Passion for learning and problem solving
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the regulations and standards applicable to transport and general aviation aircraft
- Experience defining custom features or proposing improvements to requirements management tools
- Background in RTCA DO-178 and DO-254
- Experience using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models and tools
- Knowledgeable on SAE ARP4761
- Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under 14 CFR Part 23/27 or equivalent regulations
- Prior experience on certification projects with significant software and complex hardware elements
Responsibilities
- Lead product definition by developing requirements, architecture, interfaces.
- Lead multidisciplinary efforts to enable integration and testing of different systems
- Coordinate with other System Engineers to ensure the fully integrated aircraft meets its requirements and is optimized
- Analyze system performance, troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and safety engineering team to define and identify functional and physical interfaces
- Plan and oversee system validation and testing to confirm it meets defined requirements and purpose.
- Lead/support verification activities for integrated systems and aircraft
- Proactively identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks and problem reports.
- Support qualification and certification efforts
- Assist in test planning and execution in support of system and subsystem verification.
- Contribute to developing and improving internal processes and tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
