Sr. Aircraft Software Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, and test Archer's safety critical Flight Software.
• Work closely with aircraft systems, verification, flight test, and integration teams.
• Perform performance and function-based testing on a variety of environments, including simulators, software labs, systems labs and aircraft prototypes
• Navigate through systems and software requirements, architecture diagrams, Simulink models, C source code files, lab configuration files, and supplier documents to quickly
• identify issues and propose integrated solutions
• Manage and disposition problem reports found during test campaigns and interface with the software development teams to implement corrective actions
• Support aircraft production, ground and flight-testing troubleshooting
• Support the implementation of off-board tools such as Archer's System Load Manager (SLM) by developing requirements and test plans.
• Support the development and testing of Flight Test System Interface scripts in support of Flight Test activities.
• Develop and continuously improve processes and guidelines to increase safety and efficiency
• Participate in planning, design, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project.
• What You Need
• Collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Passion for learning and problem solving
• 6+ years of experience working with critical, complex, real-time embedded systems
• Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree
• Experience with flight controls, avionics, powertrain, or related systems
• Experience with software or systems integration and verification testing
• Working knowledge of hardware and software integration in a lab environment
• Understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Familiarity with debuggers and lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and bus analyzers
• Proficiency with C language
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• Fluency with widely used scripting languages like bash and Python
• Must be on-site at Archer's San Jose, CA office with the ability to travel to Salinas, CA
• Bonus Qualifications
• Experience with tools development and automation
• Familiarity with safety standards like DO-178C and ARP4754 to high criticality levels
• Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and multi-threading
• Experience with FPGAs and VHDL or Verilog languages
• Experience with software CI/CD toolchains and processes
• Experience with software interface development, integration, and testing
• Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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