- Salary
- $140k – $260k
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Department
- Software
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Greenhouse
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.
Note: This role must be based onsite in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
What you'll do:
- Integrate the onboard software stack onto flight hardware, including flight controllers and companion compute
- Own ground-control software and the operator interface, supporting single-operator, multi-platform operation
- Plan and execute test campaigns end-to-end, including test cards, instrumentation, and safety/site coordination
- Perform post-test data analysis to gate program milestones
- Own the overall operator experience of the system, from ground control to in-field operation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, perception, navigation, and autonomy team
What you need:
- Background in robotics or systems software engineering
- Experience with ROS 2 and Linux-based systems
- Experience with MAVLink and PX4/ArduPilot
- Experience with ground control station (GCS) or human-machine interface (HMI) development
- Hands-on test experience with small aircraft or robotic platforms, including data analysis using
- Python or MATLAB
Bonus Qualifications:
- Part 107 certification or airspace-authorization experience
- Front-end development experience for operator interfaces
- Experience supporting field test operations
