- Salary
- $127k – $158k
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Department
- Production Realization Lab
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- PhD
- 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.
About The Role
At Archer’s Product Realization Lab, we build the high-power electromechanical infrastructure that makes flight possible. From megawatt-scale dynamometers to complex electrical test stands, we own the full stack: integration, software, and controls.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical (Test) Systems Engineer to serve as the ultimate authority on system health. This isn't a "follow the manual" role. You’ll be operating at the volatile intersection of high-voltage power and sensitive low-voltage instrumentation—a boundary where noise, grounding issues, and transients create real-world consequences. We need a battle-tested expert who has seen these systems fail in industry and knows exactly how to build them to last.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in medium- to high-power test systems including voltage/current ripple, transient noise, EMI, and grounding failures, with full ownership of root-cause findings and mitigation recommendations
- Lead grounding architecture reviews and remediation across the lab, with specific focus on how high-voltage ground faults cascade into low-voltage instrumentation systems
- Set up and operate oscilloscopes, signal conditioning hardware, and bench instrumentation to characterize and isolate electrical anomalies in complex, integrated test environments
- Own ongoing support of delivered test systems including software updates, bug fixes, new feature integration, and in-field troubleshooting to ensure systems remain reliable as configurations evolve
- Build and maintain real-time test and control applications using NI VeriStand and LabVIEW, and interface with subsystems via CAN bus, Modbus, and related industrial communication protocols
- Support system bring-up, integration verification, and validation across hardware, controls, and software layers
What You Need
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (BS, MS, or PhD) or equivalent hands-on industry experience
- Proven experience personally diagnosing and resolving faults in high-power or high-voltage electrical systems with root cause ownership, not just oversight
- Deep hands-on expertise with grounding architecture in mixed high/low voltage environments, including experience solving real grounding failures that impacted low-voltage instrumentation
- Expert-level proficiency with oscilloscopes, signal conditioning hardware, and bench instrumentation as everyday diagnostic tools
- Working knowledge of CAN bus and Modbus in deployed, real-world systems and not coursework or theoretical familiarity
- Experience with NI VeriStand and/or LabVIEW for real-time test and control applications, with the ability to troubleshoot across hardware, controls, and software layers
- Demonstrated ability to support and evolve test systems post-delivery, comfortable owning sustaining engineering, software updates, and fielded system troubleshooting alongside greenfield work
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, EV powertrain, motor drive, or power electronics test environments
- Familiarity with additional fieldbus or industrial protocols (EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, LIN, RS-232/485)
- Python or MATLAB scripting for data analysis or automation
- Background in HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) or real-time validation systems
- Familiarity with electrical CAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical)
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $126,700 - $158,400. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.
