Archer · 2 weeks ago
Staff Engineer, State Estimation
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $245K/yr
8+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to promote sustainable air mobility. The Staff Engineer, State Estimation will architect and design advanced state estimation algorithms, implement these algorithms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the safety and performance of the aircraft.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in the design, implementation, and verification of state estimation algorithms
Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
Proficiency in Simulink/MATLAB for algorithm development and simulation
Experience with sensor fusion from various sources, including INS, GNSS, airspeed sensors, and altimeters
Demonstrated ability to think critically from high-level architecture down to low-level implementation details
Proven track record of developing effective V&V methodologies
Working level knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-178C, and DO-331
Preferred
Hands-on experience with flight testing and test plan development
Previous experience with flight control or state estimation systems for aircraft such as eVTOLS, helicopters, or fixed-wing airplanes
Working knowledge of control algorithms
Experience working with aerospace data buses and communication protocols
Experience working with regulation authorities
Experience developing or testing fly-by-wire flight control systems
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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