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Archer · 10 hours ago

Embedded Software Engineer, CCU

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility. The Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and verifying safety-critical software for the aircraft's Charge Control Unit, collaborating with systems engineers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Embedded development and verification of safety critical software components for the aircraft Charge Control Unit
Design and implement charge control systems with a focus on interfacing embedded software with high-voltage electrical components and analog/digital circuitry
Collaborate with systems engineers to decompose item requirements into high-level and low-level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C
Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, verify and certify complex hardware/software systems
Develop and implement fault detection and diagnostic algorithms in software to identify and respond to hardware-level events such as short circuits, and sensor failures
Analyze hardware schematics and perform signal integrity and power distribution network design to inform embedded software development
Participate in the definition and documentation of streamlined software development and verification processes supporting the certification of safety critical software to comply with DO-178C
Foster team collaboration to promote and support personal development
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
Excellent Organizational skills
Collaborative mindset
Passion for learning and problem solving

Qualification

C/C++DO-178CCharge Control SystemsSafety Critical SoftwareISO 15118Low-level Communication ProtocolsSensor TechnologiesPassion for LearningCommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaborative Mindset

Required

4+ years of experience in a related field
At least a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
Proficiency in C/C++ for developing firmware that controls and monitors electrical subsystems, including voltage regulation, fault detection, and sensor data acquisition
Hands-on experience with ISO 15118-2/-3/-30, SAE J1772, HomePlug AV Specification Standards, or related industry standards
Familiarity with safety critical software development standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASIL) to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B or ASIL C/D)
Hands-on experience through the Full Software Development Life Cycle (development through verification and or certification/production)
Hands-on understanding of low-level communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, SPI, I2C etc…) and their hardware implementation
Working knowledge of sensor technologies and measurement techniques for high-voltage systems (e.g., current sensing, voltage monitoring, temperature measurement)
Familiarity with diverse tools and technologies used for the development, testing and analysis
Experience working on Charge Control systems
Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred

Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and circuit simulation tools such as SPICE, LTspice, or PLECS
Experience with modeling tools/certification (DO-331)
Familiarity with modeling tools like UML or SysML
Working with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
Demonstrated experience with initial board bring-up, hardware debugging, and using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies)
Experience with the HW in the Loop, SW in the Loop or MIL 2

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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