Electric Engine Software Engineer - (SJ2026AT) at Archer

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Apr, 26

Salary

201325.0

Posted On

21 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fault Detection, Failure Analysis, Real-Time Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Reporting, Inverter Development, FMEA Analysis, FTA Analysis, Electric Propulsion Systems, Electric Motor Testing, Inverter Testing, Power Electronics, Data Acquisition, High Voltage Safety Protocols

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

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. 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. What You’ll Do Conduct fault detection during piloted flight tests. Perform failure analysis on electric propulsion systems. Execute real-time fault monitoring during active flight test operations. Perform root cause analysis on electric motor and inverter failures. Conduct post-flight teardown inspections and failure mode analysis. Generate technical reports documenting fault mechanisms and take corrective actions. Support inverter development through fault testing and validation. Contribute to FMEA/FTA analysis per ARP4761 guidelines. Minimum Education Requirement: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a closely related field. Minimum Experience Requirement: Electric Propulsion Test Engineer, Flight Test Fault Analysis Engineer, or any related job title in which 1 year of experience with electric motor and inverter bench testing and characterization, and power electronics test equipment operation (dynamometers or power analyzers), and electric drivetrain performance validation and optimization, and test procedure development and execution, and data acquisition system setup and analysis was gained. Special Requirement: Must have knowledge of high voltage electrical safety protocols. Travel Required: 10% domestic travel required. Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026AT on resume/CV and cover letter. At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $182,750 - $201,325 per year #LI-DNF Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy. Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

Responsibilities

Conduct fault detection and failure analysis during flight tests of electric propulsion systems. Generate technical reports and support inverter development through fault testing and validation.