Staff Flight Deck Avionics Systems Engineer Jobs

Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

151680.00 - 189600.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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:

Perform a wide range of tasks including: requirements development, system modeling, interface definition, safety analysis, verification procedure creation and test execution
Ensure Flight Management (FMS) and Flight Guidance (FGS) Subsystem(s) requirement sets are complete and correct, with traceability to and fulfilling higher-level requirements
Perform Integration activities of the Avionics System including the Flight Management (FMS) and Flight Guidance (FGS)Subsystems in the Labs
Assist with definition of installation and qualification requirements for the FMS & FGS equipment within the Avionics System
Work with Pilots, Operators, and Human Factors to optimize the FMS and FGS functionality
Coordinate integration of the FMS & FGS Subsystem with other Aircraft Systems (Flight Controls, High-Voltage Power, etc, …)
Manage and develop supplier relationships
Collaborate with other System Engineers to ensure the fully integrated aircraft meets its requirements and is optimized
Coordinate Integrated Avionics related development, integration and verification activities between Archer teams and suppliers
Based in Archer HQ, San Jose, CA. Travel: 10% or less

Requirements:

8+ years of experience in Integrated avionics systems development, integration and/or installation
Experience with FMS and FGS functional definition
Good understanding of aviation protocols (A429, Ethernet, RS-232/RS-422, Discretes, Analogs, CAN bus)
Experience on one or more programs with a formal Systems Engineering process
Experience with: 14 CFR Part 23 and/or 25 Certification, ARP-4754/ARP-4761, DO-254, DO-178b/c
Experience with functional and non-functional requirement definition for Integrated Avionics computing and networking components
Experience executing formal Validation and Verification activities in a civil aerospace program
Significant Experience with Requirements Management Tools such as Polarian and/or DOORS
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
Passion for learning and problem solving
Collaborative Mindset, Willingness to step in and support where needed
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related field)

Nice to have:

Experience with: 14 CFR Part 91 and/or 135 Certification
Experience with Agile development methods

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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