Sr. Systems Engineer jobs in United States
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Archer · 2 days ago

Sr. Systems Engineer

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to enhance sustainable air mobility. The Sr. Systems Engineer will collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design safety-critical systems, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to design high-reliability, safety-critical systems for aircraft design
Lead a cross-functional team to: Conduct operational and functional analysis, Define and decompose system requirements with traceability through overall system architecture, Develop robust system/subsystem architectures along with interface definition, Define and manage technical/programmatic performance measures (i.e. cost, weight, performance objectives), Enable full system safety compliance to the appropriate regulations
Work with various technical disciplines to develop verification plans, support verification/test planning, and conduct to demonstrate compliance with system requirements
Coordinate with regulators and DERs on the development and review of certification substantiation artifacts
Work closely with the chief engineer to ensure the product meets desired business and certification requirements

Qualification

Aerospace engineering experienceSAE ARP4754 expertiseSAE ARP4761 expertiseRTCA DO-178 experienceRTCA DO-254 experienceRequirements management toolsEngineering judgmentSystem safety experienceTest experienceOperations experienceSpecialty engineering experienceInterpersonal communicationCritical thinking

Required

5+ years of engineering experience on aerospace projects with significant software and complex hardware
BS, MS, or PhD in systems engineering, electrical engineer, general engineering, computer engineering, or a comparable degree
Proven expertise in SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761 processes or similar standards
Experience working with RTCA DO-178 and DO-254
Experience with Polarion or other requirements management tools
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills and engineering judgment

Preferred

Experience with system safety (FMEA, FTA, HSA)
Test experience
Operations experience
Specialty engineering experience

Company

Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.48B
Key Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M

Leadership Team

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Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
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Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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