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Sr Systems Safety Engineer

United States, San Jose 144000.00 - 198000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 10, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for a hybrid/electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
  • Take ownership of the safety requirements and safety assessments of one or more vehicle systems, including Flight Controls and Powertrain systems
  • Participate in or perform one or more vehicle-level installation safety or other common cause analyses
  • Participate in the definition of safety requirements and safety assessments at the vehicle level
  • Represent System Safety in multi-disciplinary decision making and regulatory compliance activities under supervision of leadership
  • Contribute to the System Safety processes and work methods
  • Participate in regulatory compliance planning and demonstration activities under supervision of team leadership and the Certification and Test organization
  • Develop and execute test plans in a simulation lab environment
  • Perform Zonal Safety Inspections in the aircraft

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in engineering or a related technical degree
  • 5+ years experience as System Safety Engineer
  • Experience with all types of systems commonly used in particular Flight Controls and Powertrain systems
  • Experience with all phases of aircraft development from concept to entry into service
  • Experience performing all types of safety analyses commonly used in civil and military aviation
  • Experience creating, validating, and verifying aircraft and system-level safety requirements
  • Experience being personally accountable for one or more safety activities on a civil and military aircraft certification program
  • Experience developing and executing test plans in a simulation environment
  • Detailed understanding of civil and military aviation standards, practices, and regulations

Nice to have

  • Experience with NX, Solidworks, CATIA, or similar CAD tool, for conducting drawing and 3D model reviews
  • Experience conducting physical aircraft installation examination and inspections
  • Experience working on type certification of an aircraft from start to finish under 14 CFR Part 23 or Part 27 or military approvals
  • Worked on different phases of ARP4754A development programs
  • Worked on Flight Controls or Powertrain systems (electric engines, high voltage power systems) in automotive or equivalent industry

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