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
- Architect and design advanced state estimation algorithms for eVTOL aircraft, ensuring safety while considering performance, robustness, and computational efficiency.
- Implement state estimation algorithms, primarily in Simulink, ensuring adherence to modeling standards and best practices.
- Integrate state estimation solutions with various hardware components, including air data systems, Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), and other aviation-grade sensors.
- Synthesize system requirements used to drive design and ensure cross-functional needs are met.
- Develop and execute creative verification and validation (V&V) strategies for state estimation algorithms, including simulation, hardware-in-the loop (HIL) testing, and flight testing.
- Develop and refine models to simulate sensors in nominal, degraded operation, and failure scenarios.
- Analyze and interpret data from simulation, lab testing, and flight testing to identify issues and characterize real-world performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including control laws, hardware, software, and test engineers, to solve complex aircraft-level problems and ensure seamless integration.
- Build tools and processes to maximize engineering capability.
Minimum Education Requirement: Master’s in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related Engineering field.
Minimum Experience Requirement: 60 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors.
Alternate Education Requirement: PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics or related Engineering field.
Alternate Experience Requirement: 36 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development, modeling and simulation of sensors.
Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026DV 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 $205,379 to $215,647.95 per year #LI-DNI
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related engineering field
- 60 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development and modeling and simulation of sensors
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related engineering field as an alternate education qualification
- 36 months of experience in sensor fusion algorithm development and modeling and simulation of sensors as an alternate experience qualification
Archer Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Archer Aviation and has not been reviewed or approved by Archer Aviation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, alongside HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program, forming a comprehensive base. Wellness activities and company-sponsored outings are additionally referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays, with unlimited PTO noted for exempt employees. This breadth provides above-average flexibility for a hardware-focused environment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership opportunities include company equity, performance bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a purchase discount. Equity is used to keep packages competitive in high-demand roles, creating meaningful upside potential.
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What We Do
Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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