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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. The Propulsion Electronics Team at Archer is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture and design of mission-critical controller boards for our electric engines and generators.
Job Responsibility:
Own the technical roadmap and architecture for engine and generator controller boards from concept through flight certification
Drive microcontroller selection, processing architecture, and memory management to meet real-time performance and safety requirements
Design low-voltage power distribution trees, precision analog signal conditioning circuits, and sensor interfaces for temperature, current, voltage, position, and vibration sensing in harsh environments
Architect and validate multi-protocol communication systems including CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and UART for integration with aircraft subsystems
Develop fault detection, isolation, and recovery logic in hardware to ensure fail-safe operation and meet functional safety requirements
Serve as technical authority for controller design, leading design reviews, mentoring engineers, and ensuring best practices for reliability and manufacturability
Collaborate with firmware, power electronics, mechanical, systems, and safety teams to integrate controllers into the propulsion system
Develop and execute validation plans using simulation and testing to meet performance, EMC, and certification requirements
Requirements:
Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
8+ years experience in complex electronics and control system design
Proven expertise in architecting microcontroller-based control systems from concept to production
Deep knowledge of low-voltage power design, analog signal conditioning, and communication protocols including CAN and Ethernet
Experience designing fault-tolerant, redundant electronics for safety-critical applications
Strong understanding of PCBA design for EMC/EMI mitigation, signal integrity, and thermal management
Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to mentor engineering teams
Nice to have:
Experience designing electrical systems for aerospace or automotive requirements
Experience in embedded programming
Experience designing PCBAs for high power and high voltage power converters and/or inverters
Hands on experience with aviation DO-160G testing and DO-254 development