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Archer · 1 day ago

Staff Software Engineer, Model Based Design and Verification

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance sustainable air mobility. They are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer for their Model Based Design Software Team, focusing on the development and integration of model-based software components for Flight Controls and Battery Management Systems.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
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Responsibilities

Develop safety critical software components for Archer's software embedded into Flight Control Computer or in Battery Management Unit using model-based processes
Participate in planning, design, scheduling, prioritizing, and tracking the project
Work with system engineers to decompose item requirements into high level and low level software requirements in compliance with DO-178C / DO-331
Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and integrate complex hardware/software
Development of software plans, processes & guidelines
Software requirements decomposition, analysis, definition, and traceability
Software design and development, performance, risk, safety , operation and cost optimization trade studies, and lead / conduct design reviews
Software analyses, requirements-based testing, structural coverage analysis, and model coverage analysis
Contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency

Qualification

Model Based Software DevelopmentDO-178C ComplianceC/C++ ProgrammingMATLAB/Simulink ProficiencyScripting LanguagesCommunication ProtocolsSafety Critical SoftwareContinuous ImprovementSoftware TestingDebugging SkillsTeam CollaborationProject Management

Required

8+ years of experience in a flight software or a related field
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and associated toolboxes
Experience with C/C++ and code generation
Fluency with widely used scripting languages like bash and Python
Experience developing software complying with safety standards like DO-178C to high criticality levels (DAL-A/B)
Experience with Model Based Software development and certification (DO-331)
Understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, AFDX, Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.)
Familiarity with debuggers and lab instruments such oscilloscopes and bus analyzers

Preferred

Experience with aircraft systems development (ARP-4754)
Experience with tools qualification (DO-330)
Experience with tools development and automation
Experience with Battery Management Systems or Flight Controls Systems
Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and multi-threading
Experience with FPGAs and VHDL or Verilog languages

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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